密西西比州克林顿——克林顿市市长威尔·珀迪周四表示，一场大火烧毁了密西西比州一家住有100多名居民的养老中心，造成两人死亡。
CLINTON, Miss — Two people were killed when a fire tore through a Mississippi senior living center that was home to more than 100 residents, Clinton Mayor Will Purdie said Thursday.
珀迪在就周三夜间这场火灾举行的新闻发布会上说：“我怀着沉重的心情告诉大家，两名居民在那场火灾中丧生。”
“It’s with a heavy heart that I share with you that two residents lost their lives in that fire,” Purdie said doing a news conference to discuss the Wednesday night fire.
当局整夜在现场搜寻，以确认所有人的下落。州和地方官员正在调查火灾原因。
Authorities searched the site through the night to account for everyone. State and local officials are investigating the cause of the fire.
珀迪说：“昨晚，社区的反应之强烈再次让我感受到这个社区的力量。一如他们在逆境中一贯的表现，我们的市民在接到通知的瞬间就团结起来，帮助他们的朋友和邻居。”这家养老中心位于克林顿，该市在杰克逊西北约10英里（16公里）处。
“Last night, I was once again reminded of the strength of this community through its overwhelming response,” Purdie said. “As they always do in times of adversity, our citizens came together at a moment’s notice to help their friends and neighbors.”The senior living center is in Clinton, which is about 10 miles (16 kilometers) northwest of Jackson.