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Hospital Fire Forces Evacuation of Vulnerable Patients
7 Apr
Summary
- Fire began in a staff break room, filling parts of the hospital with smoke.
- Patients from the emergency room and ICU were moved to a sister hospital.
- Some ICU patients experienced minor smoke inhalation, but no major injuries reported.
A fire originating in a staff break room at Adventist Health White Memorial in Montebello caused a significant disruption on Monday, leading to the evacuation of numerous patients. The incident triggered a second-alarm response, drawing assistance from surrounding fire departments.
Smoke permeated sections of the three-story facility, necessitating the relocation of patients from both the emergency room and the Intensive Care Unit. Ambulances stood by to transport these vulnerable individuals to a sister hospital in Boyle Heights. Firefighters successfully contained and extinguished the fire, ensuring no further hotspots remained.
While the emergency room remains temporarily closed, roads around the hospital have since reopened. Investigators are actively working to determine the precise cause of the fire. Fortunately, only a few ICU patients sustained minor smoke inhalation, with no severe injuries reported.
