The minor fire at the Health Sciences North emergency department has been dealt with and staff are currently working to reopen the affected area.
“There was an appliance for cleaning medical equipment that caught on fire, and staff on site were able to extinguish it using fire extinguishers," Greater Sudbury Fire Services Deputy Fire Chief Jesse Oshell said of the morning incident.
Firefighters worked with Health Sciences North staff to evacuate the affected area of the emergency department and ventilate it of smoke.
"There was no significant damage to report," he said, adding that the damage appears limited to the malfunctioning piece of equipment.
By approximately 11:30 a.m., Oshell said staff were working to reopen the affected section of the emergency department.
The original story is as follows:
Greater Sudbury Fire Services are on scene at Health Sciences North at this hour after an equipment fire in the emergency department.
Deputy Fire Chief Jesse Oshell said the fire has been put out and the area is being ventilated.
Patients and visitors are now re-entering the hospital.
Oshell said there is "no further hazard."
