US hospital evacuated as emergency crews battle fireStaff WritersAPFri, 6 February 2026 1:39AM
Emergency crews have battled a blaze and evacuated a Pennsylvania hospital after a fire broke out, US local authorities say.
No injuries were reported.
The fire began about 9.40pm on Wednesday at the Lehigh Valley Hospital campus in Dickson City.
It started on the roof of an older building formerly known as Scranton Orthopedics, not inside the attached main hospital building, fire officials said.
Smoke and water damage were reported.
More than 70 patients were transported to hospitals and care facilities across the region, and all available EMS services within an 80km radius were used during the evacuation, officials said.
As of Thursday morning, five patients were listed in fair condition, three in good condition, one in critical condition, and four had been treated and released.
“All patients, staff and visitors were safely evacuated,” a hospital spokesperson said.
Emergency responders remained at the scene early on Thursday.
Governor Josh Shapiro said on X that state police, the emergency management agency and the health department responded to the fire.
“Thank you to every first responder running toward danger to help their fellow Pennsylvanians,” Shapiro said.
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