Dozens of patients had to be transferred after a fire engulfed part of a facility attached to a Pennsylvania hospital Wednesday night in Lackawanna County. The Dickson City Fire Department and multiple other companies were called to the orthopedics unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City around 9:40 p.m. The fire started and spread through the Scranton Orthopedics roof, an original building, attached to the fairly new Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City. There was no fire in the hospital; only smoke and water damage, according to fire officials. 77 patients were transferred from the hospital to local facilities. Power to the building was turned off, and a half-mile-long section of Main Street remains closed as crews work on the scene.Crews battled the blaze as parts of the orthopedics unit collapsed. The fire was contained around 11:15 p.m., and the PSP Fire Marshal Unit is investigating the cause. Officials on scene say there were no major injuries. Geisinger Statement: “Geisinger hospitals are caring for patients associated with the incident at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Dickson City. As of 12:38 a.m. on Feb. 5, Geisinger Community Medical Center was caring for 8 patients, and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center was caring for 1 patient. All patients are under evaluation. Lehigh Valley Health Network is reaching out to patients’ families to help them understand where displaced patients are receiving care, but families inquiring about care location should call 610-402-0498.” Post on X from Governor Shapiro:”The PA State Police, PEMA HQ, and PA Health Department are on the scene now at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City and helping to evacuate patients and secure the area. Thank you to every first responder running toward danger to help their fellow Pennsylvanians. Lori and I are praying for the staff, patients, their families, and the entire community tonight.”

Dozens of patients had to be transferred after a fire engulfed part of a facility attached to a Pennsylvania hospital Wednesday night in Lackawanna County.

The Dickson City Fire Department and multiple other companies were called to the orthopedics unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City around 9:40 p.m.

The fire started and spread through the Scranton Orthopedics roof, an original building, attached to the fairly new Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City. There was no fire in the hospital; only smoke and water damage, according to fire officials.

77 patients were transferred from the hospital to local facilities. Power to the building was turned off, and a half-mile-long section of Main Street remains closed as crews work on the scene.

Crews battled the blaze as parts of the orthopedics unit collapsed. The fire was contained around 11:15 p.m., and the PSP Fire Marshal Unit is investigating the cause.

Officials on scene say there were no major injuries.

Geisinger Statement:

“Geisinger hospitals are caring for patients associated with the incident at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Dickson City. As of 12:38 a.m. on Feb. 5, Geisinger Community Medical Center was caring for 8 patients, and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center was caring for 1 patient. All patients are under evaluation. Lehigh Valley Health Network is reaching out to patients’ families to help them understand where displaced patients are receiving care, but families inquiring about care location should call 610-402-0498.”

Post on X from Governor Shapiro:

“The PA State Police, PEMA HQ, and PA Health Department are on the scene now at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City and helping to evacuate patients and secure the area. Thank you to every first responder running toward danger to help their fellow Pennsylvanians. Lori and I are praying for the staff, patients, their families, and the entire community tonight.”