Over 20 patients evacuated as officials respond to water main break at Pennsylvania hospital, police say
Upland police and emergency services told CBS News Philadelphia Thursday night that they are responding to a water main break and electrical fire inside the Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, Pennsylvania.
Upland Police Chief Michael Irey said about 24 patients from the hospital were being evacuated.
No injuries related to the incident have been reported.
Crozer-Chester CEO Tony Esposito said in an emailed statement, "We experienced a small flood that resulted in a fire, but there is no longer an active fire. Critical care patients were evacuated from the facility to safe areas and we have been working with the county ensure their safety. No injuries have been reported."
A spokesperson for PECO said crews were on the scene and part of the building lost power.
Chopper 3 was overhead, where crews could be seen entering the building.
