Flames Bursting From Roof at Lehigh Valley Hospital
330 Main St
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Summary
- A third-alarm fire broke out at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Scranton, Pennsylvania, prompting the evacuation of patients and the closure of surrounding roads.
- State resources, including Pennsylvania State Police and the Department of Health, assisted in the response. No injuries have been reported, and officials confirmed that patients were moved safely.
Timeline
The fire has been contained, according to updates from local news.
Transit buses and multiple ambulances staged nearby while crews cleared traffic congestion, opened a single lane, and prepared for possible patient transfers.
According to local news reports, roughly 100 first responders and dozens of emergency vehicles were on scene as patients were moved by wheelchair, stretcher, and on foot to a nearby building and ambulances.
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Officials, including the governor, confirmed patients were being moved safely as firefighters continued operations.
State resources, including Pennsylvania State Police, PEMA, and the Department of Health, responded to assist with evacuations and scene security.
Fire officials escalated the response to a third-alarm fire as crews worked to contain the blaze. Patients were evacuated from the hospital using multiple EMS units, while surrounding roads were closed to secure the area.
The fire broke out around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, with flames visible coming from the roof, according to local reports.
According to information via Samdesk, local news has confirmed a fire has broken out at Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Incident reported at 330 Main St.
The fire has been contained, according to updates from local news.
Transit buses and multiple ambulances staged nearby while crews cleared traffic congestion, opened a single lane, and prepared for possible patient transfers.
According to local news reports, roughly 100 first responders and dozens of emergency vehicles were on scene as patients were moved by wheelchair, stretcher, and on foot to a nearby building and ambulances.
Do you have more information? Leave a comment or go live from the scene to share with the community.
Officials, including the governor, confirmed patients were being moved safely as firefighters continued operations.
State resources, including Pennsylvania State Police, PEMA, and the Department of Health, responded to assist with evacuations and scene security.
Fire officials escalated the response to a third-alarm fire as crews worked to contain the blaze. Patients were evacuated from the hospital using multiple EMS units, while surrounding roads were closed to secure the area.
The fire broke out around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, with flames visible coming from the roof, according to local reports.
According to information via Samdesk, local news has confirmed a fire has broken out at Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Incident reported at 330 Main St.
The fire has been contained, according to updates from local news.
Transit buses and multiple ambulances staged nearby while crews cleared traffic congestion, opened a single lane, and prepared for possible patient transfers.
According to local news reports, roughly 100 first responders and dozens of emergency vehicles were on scene as patients were moved by wheelchair, stretcher, and on foot to a nearby building and ambulances.
Do you have more information? Leave a comment or go live from the scene to share with the community.
Officials, including the governor, confirmed patients were being moved safely as firefighters continued operations.
State resources, including Pennsylvania State Police, PEMA, and the Department of Health, responded to assist with evacuations and scene security.
Fire officials escalated the response to a third-alarm fire as crews worked to contain the blaze. Patients were evacuated from the hospital using multiple EMS units, while surrounding roads were closed to secure the area.
The fire broke out around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, with flames visible coming from the roof, according to local reports.
According to information via Samdesk, local news has confirmed a fire has broken out at Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Incident reported at 330 Main St.
The fire has been contained, according to updates from local news.
Transit buses and multiple ambulances staged nearby while crews cleared traffic congestion, opened a single lane, and prepared for possible patient transfers.
According to local news reports, roughly 100 first responders and dozens of emergency vehicles were on scene as patients were moved by wheelchair, stretcher, and on foot to a nearby building and ambulances.
Do you have more information? Leave a comment or go live from the scene to share with the community.
Officials, including the governor, confirmed patients were being moved safely as firefighters continued operations.
State resources, including Pennsylvania State Police, PEMA, and the Department of Health, responded to assist with evacuations and scene security.
Fire officials escalated the response to a third-alarm fire as crews worked to contain the blaze. Patients were evacuated from the hospital using multiple EMS units, while surrounding roads were closed to secure the area.
The fire broke out around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, with flames visible coming from the roof, according to local reports.
According to information via Samdesk, local news has confirmed a fire has broken out at Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Incident reported at 330 Main St.
The fire has been contained, according to updates from local news.
Transit buses and multiple ambulances staged nearby while crews cleared traffic congestion, opened a single lane, and prepared for possible patient transfers.
According to local news reports, roughly 100 first responders and dozens of emergency vehicles were on scene as patients were moved by wheelchair, stretcher, and on foot to a nearby building and ambulances.
Do you have more information? Leave a comment or go live from the scene to share with the community.
Officials, including the governor, confirmed patients were being moved safely as firefighters continued operations.
State resources, including Pennsylvania State Police, PEMA, and the Department of Health, responded to assist with evacuations and scene security.
Fire officials escalated the response to a third-alarm fire as crews worked to contain the blaze. Patients were evacuated from the hospital using multiple EMS units, while surrounding roads were closed to secure the area.
The fire broke out around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, with flames visible coming from the roof, according to local reports.
According to information via Samdesk, local news has confirmed a fire has broken out at Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Incident reported at 330 Main St.
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π π Hope this is resolved soon with no injuries .
can anybody go live?
omg!!!
I live a few doors down. Itβs still going on
π π Hope this is resolved soon with no injuries .
can anybody go live?
omg!!!
I live a few doors down. Itβs still going on
π π Hope this is resolved soon with no injuries .
can anybody go live?
omg!!!
I live a few doors down. Itβs still going on
π π Hope this is resolved soon with no injuries .
can anybody go live?
omg!!!
I live a few doors down. Itβs still going on
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π π Hope this is resolved soon with no injuries .
can anybody go live?
omg!!!
I live a few doors down. Itβs still going on