“I just feel so bad that some of the people haven’t got a thing.'
Management tells WBRC they have begun the necessary repairs, but they are still a “few months out” from reopening. “All of a sudden it sparks and it actually blows the heater out of the window and catches my curtains on fire,” said Lorna Adkins, who still vividly remembers the night her room caught fire.
Adkins lived on the third floor and was sitting in her room eating potato chips when her heater malfunctioned. Her room filled with thick, black smoke. She escaped with her nightgown, slippers, and her life. She said her neighbor, Sandy, pulled her out of the room.Around 90 people were forced to evacuate. The facility was left with damage and no power.Adkins’ loved ones were able to recover her purse, medicine, family photos, and her dog’s ashes, but she said others were not as lucky.While Skyline Village did put out updates after the fire, Adkins said her calls go unanswered. The Executive Director of Skyline Village tells WBRC they have remained in close contact with the residents and continue to provide updates by phone and some staff have even visited residents.Sharritt tells WBRC that a maintenance man was able to get both her husband and her son’s ashes, but she is still without her furniture. Sandi Clemons said everything she owns, except some medicine and clothes, is still stuck on the seventh floor. “And the most important thing for me is my family pictures,” said Clemons. “I want my family pictures more than anything.” Her brother, George Harding, tells WBRC this whole situation has created emotional and financial stress. “Why did it get to this?” Harding said. “Why did it get to us having to come to the media to talk about this situation without reaching out to these residents and taking care of the problem and nipping it in the bud?” The residents WBRC spoke with said they are now staying at the nearby Elite nursing home, are having a great experience, and do not plan to return to Skyline Village. Skyline Village tells me they are happy to retrieve items for residents upon request. They have also partnered with a local moving company to offer discounted rates.“I wanted to share an update regarding our efforts to reopen. Skyline Village has begun making the necessary repairs to the building, and while we are moving forward steadily, we are still a few months out from being able to welcome back residents who wish to return. As you know, these processes take time, especially when coordinating the ordering of building materials and specialized supplies. Throughout this period, we have remained in close contact with our residents. We continue to provide updates by phone, and several members of our staff have personally visited the various communities where our residents are staying to offer in‑person updates and support. We want them to feel connected, informed, and cared for during this transition. We are also continuing to retrieve personal items for residents upon request. Typically, they call us with a list, and we bring those items down for them. We are always happy to do this. Residents may call 205‑887‑7177 or 205‑545‑3396 at any time to request items or receive updates. Either myself or a member of my staff is on site 24/7 to assist in any way we can. Most of our residents who have chosen to remove their belongings entirely have used Liberty Moving Company in Homewood. Liberty has generously discounted the stair‑carry fee they normally charge, which has been an incredible help to our residents given the circumstances.”Authorities may be forced to decide murder charge if missing girl isn’t found
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