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- At least six people were in need of medical attention, including two firefighters, after a two-alarm fire broke out at Mount Sinai Hospital in East Harlem Friday morning, the FDNY said.
- The call reporting the fire took place just before 1 a.m. According to FDNY, it appears the fire started in a generator room located in a sub-cellar floor.
- Fire officials said that medical staff and patients were told to shelter in place while ConEdison personnel came to assist in the emergency, before the fire was eventually deemed under control just before 4 a.m.
At least six people were in need of medical attention, including two firefighters, after a two-alarm fire broke out at Mount Sinai Hospital in East Harlem Friday morning, the FDNY said.
The fire was reported just before 1 a.m. According to FDNY, it appears the fire started in a generator room located in a sub-cellar floor.
Fire officials said that medical staff and patients were told to shelter in place while ConEdison personnel came to assist in the emergency, before the fire was eventually deemed under control just before 4 a.m.
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At one point dozens of employees were waiting outside the hospital. Additionally, NBC 4 New York was told that some patients had to be relocated inside the hospital for safety.
Six people were reported hurt, including two firefighters who were transported to Cornell Medical Center with minor injuries, and four other individuals who refused medical assistance, according to the FDNY.
Mount Sinai administration issued a statement, saying: "Mount Sinai Health System confirmed today at approximately 12:30 am that a fire broke out in the generator room of the Annenberg Building at The Mount Sinai Hospital. Twenty patients were transported to unaffected areas of The Mount Sinai Hospital. No injuries were reported. Mount Sinai Health System would like to express our sincerest gratitude to front line staff and FDNY first responders."
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By the end of the day, the hospital confirmed all clinical service areas of Mount Sinai had resumed normal operations.
