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November 23rd, 2011 
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Tribute: Hundreds packed a Quakers Hill church. Picture: Nathan Klein
Source: The Daily Telegraph
Sad goodbye: A Quakers Hill memorial service was held to remember the victims killed in the tragic nursing home fire. Picture: Ross Schultz
Source: The Daily Telegraph
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A multi-faith service will be held today to remember the nine victims of a nursing home fire in Sydney.
The death toll from Sydney’s nursing home fire has risen to eight with the death of a 96-year-old woman.
HUNDREDS of people devastated by the deadly Friday morning blaze at Quakers Hill have flocked to Quakers Hill Anglican Church for a special tribute service this morning.
Friends and families of those affected by the nursing home filled the church for the emotional interdenominational service.
The service was attended by State Premier Barry O’Farrell, State Opposition leader John Robertson and NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione.
Paramedics, police officers and firefighters who were first on the scene also attended the service, watching from outside the church.
Reverend Geoff Bates, who conducted the service, told the church it was important to reflect and acknowledge Friday’s tragedy.
“We want to pause and reflect. This is not the time for blame but to see life for what it is,” he said.
“We want to pause on humanity and life’s fragility.”
He said he received advice indicating at least 50 per cent of the surviving residents are likely to pass away in the next six months due to the impact of the fire. The incident is also likely to shorten their lifespans.
Nursing home staff and people who helped with the rescue on Friday opened the service by laying “symbols” on the alter – a wheelchair and walking frame among them to highlight the fragility of those who died.
Domain Property Group chief executive officer Gary Barnier thanked emergency services, families, neighbours and local shop owners for responding so quickly to the tragedy.
“Today I want to talk about the goodness in the community,” he said.
“I want to talk about the goodness of my staff. They had the residents care at heart.
“And typical of their generation, the residents didn’t care about themselves when they were rescued – they wanted to know how everyone else was.”
He thanked local grocers who “opened their hearts” by bringing food, blankets and other supplies to the scene, including McDonalds hamburgers: “I’ve never seen so much McDonalds in my life,” he said.
He said the once safe home had a bright future but would take a long time to rebuild.
Mr Barnier thanked local shopkeepers for donations of food on Friday and Quakers Hill Anglican Church for its support.
He also praised the bravery of the neighbours “who heard the alarm and rushed into danger, throwing blankets over the fence and doing what they could”.
He said his heart also went out to his residents.
“Our home has been taken from us. Our staff just want our residents home and the residents just want to come home,” he said.
“I can’t bring you home yet, and I’m sorry.”
– with David Catt
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