EDISON, New Jersey (WABC) — Several people were injured, including two who are in critical condition, after a fire broke out at a senior center in Edison, New Jersey on Tuesday, according to officials.
Edison Mayor Sam Joshi said Edison, South Brunswick and Metuchen fire departments responded to the four-alarm fire at Menlo Manor, a senior living community located at 1061 Inman Ave.
He says crews were working to evacuate the building, which contains five floors and 240 apartments.
NewsCopter 7 was over the scene, capturing footage of burnt out apartments, numerous busted windows and seniors being escorted to safety.
Edison officials say there are 10 injuries in total. Two of the victims, a man and woman from the apartment where the fire broke out, are in critical condition. Eight others are being treated for smoke inhalation.
Mayor Joshi initially said one person was killed, but officials clarified that doctors were able to revive the …