Residents evacuated after fire erupts at senior living facility in Camden Co.

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Friday, March 3, 2017
Fire erupts at senior living facility in Camden Co.
Residents at a senior living facility in Camden County had to be evacuated after a fire erupted in the building.

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. (WPVI) -- Residents at a senior living facility in Camden County had to be evacuated after a fire erupted in the building.

The fire started just after 6 p.m. Thursday at the Bentley Senior Living Facility in the 700 block of Route 130 in Pennsauken.

Officials say a fire in the boiler room filled the building with smoke, forcing an evacuation.

The fire was brought under control at 6:45 p.m.

One minor injury was reported.

Residents have been allowed to return to the facility.

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