A/C unit causes fire at nursing home Sunday night

South Bend Fire Department

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The South Bend Fire Department reports crews responded to West Bend Nursing & Rehabilitation around 7:45 p.m. Sunday for a report of smoke and fire involving an air conditioning unit.

Crews arrived to find fire coming from an A/C unit in the rec room.

The report states the building’s sprinkler system was activated, helping contain the fire but leaving the room with water damage.

No residents were displaced but fire officials say one resident experiencing chest pain was taken to the hospital for evaluation.

A staff member, exposed to dry chemicals from a fire extinguisher, was assessed on scene and declined to go to the hospital.

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