Tucson, Arizona-based Northwest Hospital experienced a “hazmat” situation earlier this week.
Northwest Fire Department was dispatched to the hospital after a receiving a call for a building fire, KVOA 4 Tucson reports. At the scene, crews were able to determine it was a hazmat situation and not a fire.
The odor came from a malfunctioning piece of equipment near an unoccupied ambulance bay, KVOA 4 Tucson reports. Hospital operations were not disrupted as crews tended to the scene.
Mackenna Moralez is the associate editor for the facilities market.
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