Crews battle fire at vacant Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Firefighters responded to a blaze at the vacant Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday night. The building, which is slated for demolition to make room for a new educational facility, presented challenges due to its vacant status and heavy smoke.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the safety risks associated with vacant properties and the logistical challenges emergency responders face in such environments.
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A fire broke out at the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital Tuesday night.
Building security called 911 to report the fire around 11:45 p.m.
Firefighters found heavy smoke in the building, but Upper Darby Township Fire Chief Nicholas Martin said it took them a minute to find where it was coming from.
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