Terrell FD transports two residents with minor injuries after ceiling collapse at local nursing home

Terrell FD transports two residents with minor injuries after ceiling collapse at local nursing home

TERRELL, Texas (Terrell Fire Department) — Two residents at Country View Manor Nursing Home, located at 1900 N. Frances, sustained minor injuries after a ceiling collapsed Monday afternoon.

TERRELL, Texas (Terrell Fire Department) — Two residents at Country View Manor Nursing Home, located at 1900 N. Frances, sustained minor injuries after a ceiling collapsed Monday afternoon.

Terrell FD personnel responded to the call at approximately 1:30 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered a broken pipe in the attic was responsible for the collapse and determined that four rooms in the affected wing had sustained damage.

“ Our primary concern was the safety of the residents, said TFD Chief Shane LeCroy. “Two residents sustained minor injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for assessment.”

TFD personnel removed water and debris, shut down the wing, and relocated the remaining residents to another part of the facility.

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