Video Clips Show the Extent of Damage Caused by the Fire Causes of the Fire Remain Unknown as Investigations Continue

Emergency teams battled a massive fire on Wednesday evening at a hospital in Pennsylvania, USA, forcing the urgent evacuation of patients to ensure their safety after flames engulfed part of the facility, according to local officials.

Governor Josh Shapiro stated on his X account that the state police, the Emergency Management Agency, and the Department of Health are all working together to secure the area around Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dixon City and organize the evacuation safely and efficiently.

Video clips and photos circulating online, according to Associated Press, showed flames rising from the hospital’s upper floor, which houses the Orthopedic Surgery Institute, in a scene that highlighted the fire’s intensity and rapid spread.

So far, the cause of the fire has not been determined, nor has the full extent of property damage or potential human casualties. Authorities continue to assess the situation and investigate the circumstances.