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Barnsdall nursing home evacuated, no residents hospitalized after tornado

Ben Abrams
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KWGS News

Around 30 residents of Barnsdall's nursing home were placed in other facilities in the region, according to state officials.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports a nursing home in Barnsdall housing around 30 residents was evacuated Monday night due to the tornado that ripped through the town. A representative from OSDH said "no injuries requiring medical attention" or hospitalizations were reported. OSDH said residents have been moved to other facilities in the region.

Ben Abrams
/
KWGS News

The building was hit by storm debris and an uprooted tree, but left at least partially standing.

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