At least 2 injured when fire breaks out at Queens hospital

Friday, September 10, 2021
FAR ROCKAWAY, Queens (WABC) -- Firefighters responded to a large fire at a hospital in Queens on Friday evening.

Video from Citizen App showed heavy, dark smoke spewing from St. John's Episcopal Hospital around 5 p.m.
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Flames were reported from the roof of the hospital.

The emergency room was evacuated and everyone else sheltered in place.



At least two civilians suffered minor injuries.
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The fire was under control shortly after 6 p.m.

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