US EditionEmergency crews evacuate patients and battle blaze at Pennsylvania hospital
A fire on the roof of the orthopedic unit forced evacuation of all 77 patients, who were relocated to regional hospitals, with no injuries reported, officials said.
- On Wednesday night, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City experienced a major fire, prompting the evacuation of 77 patients and the safe exit of all occupants, officials said.
- Fire officials said the fire began in the roof of an attached orthopedic building formerly known as Scranton Orthopedics, and the cause was not immediately known.
- Firefighters withdrew from interior attacks, used ladder trucks and large-diameter hose lines, and knocked down the blaze in about 30 minutes, with hot spots remaining after midnight.
- The orthopedic section appears to be a total loss, and the main hospital tower sustained smoke and water damage, Gov. Josh Shapiro said state responders were assisting on scene.
- The $40 million hospital opened in May 2022 with a 19-bay emergency room and 24 ICU, medical-surgical and step-down beds.
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A fire at a hospital in northeastern Pennsylvania forced the evacuation of more than 70 patients, requiring the assistance of all available emergency medical services for miles around, according to authorities.
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Hindustan TimesEmergency crews evacuate more than 70 patients and battle blaze at Pennsylvania hospital
A fire at a northeastern Pennsylvania hospital forced the evacuation of more than 70 patients that required the help of all available emergency medical services from miles around, authorities said. No one was reported injured by the fire that broke out Wednesday night at the Lehigh Valley Hospital location in Dickson City, about 100 miles [...]
Massive Fire Forces Evacuation of 77 Patients From Pennsylvania Hospital
DICKSON CITY, Pa. — A massive fire late Wednesday forced the evacuation of 77 patients and all staff from Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City after flames erupted on the roof of an attached building, authorities said. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email Emergency responders were called to the hospital around […]
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