November 7, 2011 - According to reports a fire in a care home was responsible for the deaths of five disabled residents in Marina, Monterey County. According to Marina Police Department Lt. Rick Janicki, five disabled residents died in a fire that occurred in a Marinia, Monterey County care facility late Saturday night.

Lt. Janicki stated that the care facility was a single two story house that two care givers escaped from and were treated for smoke inhalation. One disabled resident was able to get out of the burning house and has been hospitalized.

Three police officers and a firefighter were treated for smoke inhalation, Lt. Janicki said. The care facility has been identified as the Mt. Carmel Adult Residential Facility in Marina, in Monterey County. The residence according to Lt. Janicki was licensed to care for six adults.

According to retired sheriff’s deputy John DiCarlo, who lives near the care facility he heard the sirens, just prior to midnight and said that the house was totally engulfed in flames. DeCarlo said it took at least 45 minutes to get the fire under control.

According to Lt. Janicki four of the disabled residences, were found that night and a fifth body was found Sunday morning. The names of the of the deceased will be released after their next of kin have been notified.
The cause of the fire is being investigated and will include the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire and Explosives agency.

Ehline Law Firm PC, accident attorneys, investigate these types of cases in order to educate the general public in tort related issues. Assuming the care home is negligent, the survivors will probably hire a wrongful death attorney.

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