Patient Smoking Led To Small Fire, Partial Evacuation Of Lankenau Hospital, Spokesperson Says

By CNN Newsource

Published January 17, 2022 6:46 AM

By Web Staff

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A patient inside a room at the Lankenau Heart Pavilion led to a fire that forced part of Lankenau Hospital to evacuate Saturday night, according to a spokesperson from Main Line Health. The fire is currently under control.

In a release, a spokesperson said, “Although it is prohibited, it is believed that a patient smoking caused the fire.”

Montgomery County fire officials confirmed to CBS3 only one small wing of the hospital had to be evacuated. Officials said there is smoke remaining in the building.

There are no reports of injuries.

Please note: This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of this article, you may not use it on any platform.

Article Topic Follows: CNN - Regional

Jump to comments ↓