The fire, which resulted in a power outage, did not cause any injuries. However, the hospital has canceled all elected procedures and clinics until noon. The incident is considered a four-alarm fire because of the number of fire units dispatched to the scene, according to the report.
Power to the building was cut following reports of a transformer fire shortly after 4 a.m., according to the report. Smoke or flames could not be seen from outside the building. The hospital regained power shortly before 6 a.m.
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