A massive wildfire fueled by strong Santa Ana winds engulfed the Terraces at Park Marino assisted living facility in Pasadena, California, forcing residents and staff to evacuate in a terrifying ordeal. The blaze, part of the Eaton fire, destroyed the building and left behind a trail of devastation.
On a seemingly ordinary Tuesday at the Terraces at Park Marino assisted living facility in Pasadena , California , residents were enjoying their usual schedule of activities. Dinner service was in full swing, residents were gathering for a movie night, and Sharon Tanner and Carlene Sutherland, members of the resident council, were discussing a familiar concern: residents leaving their laundry unattended in the washing machines and dryers.
As the evening progressed, a distant fire burning in the surrounding hills caught their attention. However, staff members assured residents that the facility was not in immediate danger, attributing the smell of smoke to the distant blaze. Little did they know, a catastrophic wildfire, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, was rapidly approaching. The flames, part of the Eaton fire, would soon engulf the nearby community of Altadena. The wind intensified, power outages began, and embers started falling from the sky like hail. Panic set in as residents witnessed the encroaching inferno. Within an hour, the Terraces staff and residents were forced to evacuate, fleeing into a terrifying hellscape of swirling coals and flames.The evacuation was a harrowing ordeal, involving residents walking, rolling, and stumbling out of the burning building. As the fire spread, the situation became increasingly desperate. Yesenia Cervantes, director of the memory care unit, desperately tried to ensure the safety of the residents, particularly the four in hospice care within the Safe Haven wing. The flames engulfed the building, leaving behind charred remains and a trail of destruction. News of the tragedy spread quickly, highlighting the devastating impact of the wildfires that had been ravaging the Los Angeles area since January 7th, claiming at least two dozen lives and causing billions of dollars in damage. The Terraces at Park Marino, once a haven for senior citizens, became a stark reminder of the destructive power of nature and the fragility of life
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