Fire extinguished at NYC hospital
Hospital Safety Insider, March 10, 2016
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A fire that broke out on the 10th floor of the Harlem Hospital Center in New York City March 4 was quickly extinguished, according to a report from WPIX-TV.
The fire was reported shortly after 11 a.m., and was reported under control about 45 minutes later, according to the report.
Fire officials quoted in the TV station's report said no injuries were reported and no evacuations were ordered at the hospital. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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