Fire at Sanford medical center nearly causes evacuation of facility

(Fargo, ND) - A small fire broke out at the Sanford Broadway Medical Center yesterday morning.

Fire crews were called to the hospital on a report of a fire at approximately 6:15 a.m. They found a small fire in an ultrasound machine and extinguished it. Staff and patients nearly evacuated the building due to the fire and smoke, though the evacuation plans were halted once the fire was under control. Authorities say no one was hurt, and patient care was not interrupted according to a spokesperson.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.