BOSTON (WHDH) - An early morning fire in an electrical room at Boston Medical Center in Brighton prompted hospital officials to evacuate dozens of patients to other hospitals on Wednesday, officials said.
Fire officials say the fire was first reported in an electrical room around 1:30 a.m. but has since been brought under control. There were no reported injuries.
Because the fire knocked out power to some parts of the hospital, 26 patients are being transferred to other hospitals, including Boston Medical Center’s main campus. Twenty-four of those patients were in the Intensive Care Unit, two were transferred from the emergency room.
Family members of those who were transferred to other hospitals have been notified.
The hospital is currently being powered by a generator while repairs are being made and it is operating under a Code Black, which means no ambulances are bringing patients in but people can walk in if they need help.
As a result of the incident, some planned elective procedures and outpatient appointments are being rescheduled.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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