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...assisting in finding placement for the residents. Rosehaven Villa is owned by Rosehaven Inc. of Jonesboro, which also owns Rosehaven Retirement Home, 1400 Stone. Turney is the sole stockholder. "It looks pretty severe at this point," Turney said of the damage to the facility. The fire started in the laundry room in the central part of the building and spread to the dining room, office and kitchen. Fire Marshal Leonard Jadrich placed the initial property damage estimate at $75,000, though Turney said he thought the final figure would be considerably higher. The cause is under investigation, and Turney speculated that it was electrical. Turney said the residents' placement situation was still tentative as of Sunday afternoon, and that he would have a better idea of where things stand today. JONESBORO -- A late-night fire left residents of a care facility homeless Saturday evening as two Jonesboro charities scrambled to get them to shelter. At 11:15 p.m. Jonesboro firefighters responded to Rosehaven Villa residential care facility, 3909 Hill Drive. When they arrived the building was ablaze and the 26 residents and one staff member had already been evacuated. There were no injuries. The 26 residents were relocated overnight to the Earl Bell Community Center, 1212 South Church, with the assistance of the Salvation Army and the Red Cross. "They were a big help to us," said Johnny Turney, owner of the facility. The residents have since been relocated to other area nursing homes or are in the care of their families. Some are at Rosehaven Retirement Home. Omega Care of Helena, Mo. is...