CBS News reports:
Five people are dead at a Florida nursing home that was evacuated early Wednesday after several days without power. Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief said about 100 patients were evacuated from the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills early Wednesday and officials are working to relocate them to safety.
Three people were found dead at the nursing home and two others died after arriving at the hospital, Sharief said during a press conference Wednesday. Rescue crews arrived at facility shortly after 7:30 a.m. Aerial footage showed patients sitting outside in wheelchairs and others being taken out of the facility on stretchers.
At least 25 people died when Irma pounded the Southeast earlier this week, including 12 people in Florida. One person was found dead and three others were taken to the hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning in Daytona Beach, caused by fumes from a gas generator.
MORE: Boward FL mayor: 3 dead at facility, 2 pronounced dead at hospital. Facility’s been w/o power for several days because of hurricane. pic.twitter.com/Nbxokqi4Au
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BREAKING: At least 5 dead from Florida nursing home after post-Irma air conditioning issue, officials say. https://t.co/Vr7UfthFfy – @NBC6 pic.twitter.com/GSnDgqM1ru
— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) September 13, 2017