The one-page inspection report released Thursday morning showed the Gabriel House also had an adequate number of fire extinguishers, along with alarms for heat, smoke, and carbon monoxide. The inspection noted the facility had generally good housekeeping, with nothing blocking exits or stairways.

River police said the officers who responded to the fire “exemplified professionalism, bravery, and selflessness in the face of danger.”

Police, fire, and EMS crews worked to rescue residents as smoke and flames spread through Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility in the heart of the city.

What they saw upon initial arrival on the scene was horrific and at times, they were powerless and couldn’t perform the duties that they wanted to.”

The footage provides a harrowing glimpse of the desperate rescue operation by first responders at the Gabriel House fire on Sunday night.

Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.