FERGUS – No injuries were reported following a small fire at Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus on Sunday.
In a media release, the Wellington Health Care Alliance says at around 7am, there was a small fire at Grove Hospital in the green patient care wing.
“The nursing staff were quick to respond and put the fire out. There were no injuries, all patients were safe, and minor damage was reported,” the Alliance said in the media release.
Officials say due to smoke, patients were moved from the green wing to the blue wing.
Wellington County OPP and Centre Wellington Fire Rescue attended.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Visitors are asked to check in at the Nursing Care Desk before visiting patients.
“Special thanks to the quick response from the Groves Hospital nursing, physicians, housekeeping, registration, and maintenance staff, as well as the Centre Wellington Fire Department and OPP,” the Alliance said.
