25 residents temporarily evacuated from Surprise senior living facility while fire crews extinguish fire

  • Source: KPNX-TV NBC 12 Mesa
  • Published: 09/15/2023 09:44 PM

Fire crews were called out to Kingwood Place in Surprise after a fire broke out Saturday evening, according to authorities. The senior living facility, located near Bell and Reems roads, was evacuated as crews worked to contain the fire. The City of Surprise Fire & Medical Department said the sprinkler system activated and helped put out the fire that started in a small bedroom at the facility. Fire crews knocked out the remaining hot spots. According to the fire department, around 25 residents were initially displaced but after about an hour were able to go back inside the facility. One room at the facility was moderately damaged and three other rooms had some water damage, the fire department said. Four residents have been relocated to new rooms due to the fire.



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