Weeks after a massive fire destroyed a senior living facility in Southgate, displaced residents finally got the chance to meet and thank the first responders who helped save their lives.

On Wednesday, residents from the American House Senior Living Community gathered with firefighters and police officers from nearly a dozen departments for an appreciation luncheon. The Oct. 24 fire displaced 81 residents and left the facility in ruins.

"I've never been that scared in my life. I don't ever want to have fire chasing me anywhere," said Roland Young, one of the residents who escaped that night.

Roland and his wife Marilyn Young, married for more than three decades, were among the dozens who safely evacuated with help from first responders.

"We were sound asleep and he heard the fire alarm

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