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BOSTON — A two-alarm fire forced the evacuation of some patients in the intensive care unit at Boston Medical Center — Brighton in Boston early Wednesday.

The fire in an electrical room knocked out a generator at 1:30 a.m. at the facility on Cambridge Street, which is the former St. Elizabeth's Hospital.

Twenty-four patients have been moved out of the facility and transported to other facilities.

Officials said the evacuation was "labor intensive," and firefighters, accompanied by hospital staff, used Stokes baskets to carry patients down the stairs.

"All patients are safe here at the hospital," Boston Medical Center - Brighton President Paul Smith said. "We are transferring a subset of patients from the hospital. We have had great collaboration from other hospitals, as well as Boston Medical Center main campus."

The emergency department at Boston Medical Center Brighton is not accepting ambulance patients at this time, the hospital said.

Some planned elective procedures and outpatient appointments will be rescheduled.

"We currently have stable power through our generators across the hospital," Smith said.

All patients and staff are safe, the hospital said, and no injuries have been reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

24 patients evacuated after fire at Boston Medical Center in Brighton The fire knocked out a generator at 2 a.m. the facility on Cambridge Street, which is the former St. Elizabeth's Hospital.

On Friday morning, April 10, Alameda Fire Department (AFD) responded to a reported fire in the Alameda Hotel Apartments at 1415 Broadway. AFD initially sent three engine companies, two truck companies, one ambulance, one battalion chief, and the Alameda Care Team, according to AFD reports on Facebook and Instagram.

The first units on the scene reported smoke coming from the windows of a second floor apartment and heavy black smoke inside the second floor hallway, with multiple people who needed to be rescued on the roof and fire escape on the Santa Clara Avenue side of the historic building, which once was the Alameda Hotel.

Firefighters immediately accessed the apartment where the fire started and were able to extinguish the fire there, protecting adjoining units and saving the remainder of the three-story apartment building, AFD reported. They also successfully rescued residents from the roof and fire escape.

Due to quick actions of the firefighters, the fire was contained to the single unit on fire. Building management assisted other residents who needed relief from remnant smoke odor in the building. The fire was contained and extinguished in approximately 20 minutes.

A total of 22 firefighters responded to the fire scene. There were no reported firefighter injuries. Three patients were treated and released at the scene.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Alameda Municipal Power, PG&E, the Alameda Police Department and the Alameda Building Department all provided assistance. Additionally, the Oakland Fire Department provided mutual aid fire station coverage and one mutual aid Falck ambulance was requested to the scene for standby, according to the AFD report.

Built in 1926, the Spanish Colonial Revival-style complex contains a total of 93 apartments. Many comments on the AFD social media reports thanked firefighters for putting the fire out so quickly, rescuing those who needed help, and saving the beautiful old building.

Alameda Firefighters Extinguish Blaze at Historic Apartment Building, Rescue Tenants AFD responded to a call at Alameda Hotel Apartments at 1415 Broadway on Friday. Firefighters immediately accessed the apartment where the fire started and were able to extinguish the fire there, saving the remainder of the building. They also successfully rescued residents from the roof and fire esc...

An ongoing dispute between the City of Atlanta and the firefighters' union is raising questions about emergency fire coverage across the city.

"When one out of every five fire engines are out of service, that is not normal. For a department such as Atlanta Fire Rescue, that is a state of emergency," said Nate Bailey, president of Atlanta Professional Firefighters.

The debate comes as several fire stations are closed for renovations and some fire trucks remain out of service, while city leaders insist coverage is still being maintained.

According to the Mayor's Office, Atlanta Fire Rescue operates under a system that sends the closest available units to emergencies across the city, even if they are outside of a specific area. The city said that the model allows coverage to continue even when stations are temporarily closed or equipment is being repaired.

But the firefighters' union argues that what is happening on the ground does not match that message.

Bailey said an engine has been out of service for weeks in Midtown, one of Atlanta's busiest parts, and warned that the situation could impact response times.

The city has pushed back on those concerns, calling claims about reduced coverage misleading and emphasizing continued investment in equipment, staffing, and fire stations.

The firefighters' union is now calling on people living in the area to make their voices heard at an upcoming Atlanta City Council meeting. They said they plan to gather at City Hall on April 20.

Atlanta firefighters warn of "state of emergency" over engine shortages amid ongoing dispute As Atlanta faces fire station closures and equipment outages, the city's firefighters' union claims public safety is at risk and urges residents to speak out.