Nearly 80 evacuated after Puerto Rico hospital catches fire
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Nearly 80 patients were evacuated after a fire caused a small explosion at a hospital in Puerto Rico on Thursday, officials said. No one was injured.
The fire occurred at Doctors’ Center Hospital in the capital of San Juan, prompting medical staff to rush patients to other nearby hospitals.
Fire Department spokeswoman Brenda Rodriguez said the fire began in a staff break room on the 6th floor that was undergoing renovations. She said the fire then sparked an explosion that blew out several windows.
Authorities are investigating what caused the fire.
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