TRENTON, New Jersey (WPVI) — A 2-alarm fire at the Trent Center Senior Housing Community in Mercer County sent a handful of people to the hospital on Saturday.

The blaze broke out around 1:30 p.m. at the building complex in Trenton, New Jersey.

On Saturday night, investigators could still be seen inspecting the property to try and identify what caused the flames.

“It’s a shame,” noted Vanessa Spann from Camden.

Spann lives on the 12th floor of the building and told Action News that hearing the fire alarm isn’t uncommon.

“The fire alarms go off, just like usual, but it’s just a test. The fire company comes, turns it off, and that’s it. This time it was a real fire,” she said.

Residents were quickly evacuated from the 15-floor building once firefighters were on the scene.

Trenton Fire Director Kenneth Douglas said three people were rescued from the building and taken to a local hospital.

One person suffered from cardiac arrest and is expected to be okay.

The other two people were transported to the hospital for observation, officials say.

A firefighter also suffered minor injuries during this incident and was transported to the hospital.

“One firefighter that suffered minor injuries, the person was treated on the scene, but was transferred also to the hospital,” noted Douglas.

Douglas says the biggest task with the fire was handling the smoke, which billowed to the top of the high-rise, through the halls, and stairwells.

By 6 p.m., most of the residents were allowed back inside the complex.

“I left my windows open, hopefully, it’s gone,” Spann said, referring to the smoke.

She says that she’s praying for the residents who can’t return home and her neighbors who are in the hospital.

The Red Cross is assisting three families who were impacted by the fire. It is unclear how many residents are displaced as of Saturday night.

There is also no word yet on what caused the blaze. An investigation into the incident is underway.

Westmoreland County dairy farmer Rick Ebert was presented with the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s highest honor — the Barnraiser Award.

The award was given to former bureau president, Ebert, 63, of Derry Township, during the the group’s 73rd annual meeting at the Hershey Lodge. It recognizes his years of service advocating for Pennsylvania agriculture at the county, state and national level.

Ebert, who operates Ebert Family Farms, said he felt honored, giving a nod to his previous 4-H leaders, advisers and extension agents have been committed to agriculture.

“After I got out of college, I wanted to give back to the community with being a 4-H leader … working for the betterment of agriculture.”

The Barnraiser Award is meant to recognize those who have spent their lives in dedicated leadership of the agricultural community, according to the bureau.

In addition to his service as the bureau’s eighth president from 2014-2022, Ebert served on the American Farm Bureau Federation’s board of directors, and was a member of its executive committee. Before becoming Pennsylvania Farm Bureau president, he served as its vice president for 10 years and represented District 16 on its state board of directors from 1996-2004.

Ebert was president of the Westmoreland County Farm Bureau and vice chair of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Rancher Committee, which is now known as the Young Ag Professionals. He led the Dairy State Committee and has presented testimony before the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board on behalf of dairy farmers across the state.

Additionally, Ebert received the Mid-Atlantic “Master Farmer” Award in 2009 and the Charles E. Cowan Memorial Award from the Professional Dairy Manager of Pennsylvania in 2008. He was named Farmer of the Year at the 2007 Country Folks Keystone Farm Show.

His farm was recognized with the Westmoreland County Conservation Award in 1983 as well.

Ebert serves as a 4-H leader, superintendent for the Westmoreland County Fair Association and on the St. James Catholic Church Pastoral Council.

“I really enjoy interacting with people,” Ebert said.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Bryce Hopkins’ 24 points helped Providence defeat Rhode Island 84-69 on Saturday night.

Hopkins also had seven rebounds for the Friars (7-1). Devin Carter scored 17 points and added 11 rebounds. Jayden Pierre shot 3 for 7 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free throw line to finish with 12 points.