According to Houston Methodist, the fire was burning in a piece of a equipment on the roof of Centennial Tower, which is a building under construction.
HOUSTON — Fire burned for on top of a building at the Houston Methodist complex in the Texas Medical Center Friday afternoon.
The two-alarm fire broke out on the roof of Centennial Tower, which is a building under construction. According to Houston Methodist, the fire was in a piece of equipment that caused what they said was minor damage to a small section of roof insulation.
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The hospital said there were no injuries and no risk to patients, visitors, or employees.
Below is the full statement we received from Houston Methodist.
“Earlier today, a piece of equipment on the roof of Centennial Tower caught fire and caused minor damage to a small section of roof insulation. The fire was quickly extinguished by the Houston Fire Department. No injuries were reported, and there is no ongoing risk to patients, visitors or employees. We thank the Houston Fire Department and our facilities team for their prompt response.”
What is Centennial Tower?
According to the Houston Methodist website, Centennial Tower is slated to open next year. It’s a 26-story building that will house a new and larger emergency department, with enhanced imaging services and more hospital beds. Houston Methodist has more information about Centennial Tower here.
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