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September 2, 2016, 05:17 PM
(WFLA) – Crews responded to an electrical fire Wednesday at Hudson’s Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, which knocked out power to the hospital.

A total of 209 patients, including 12 critically ill patients, have been evacuated overnight. The patients are being taken to other hospitals.

The fire was reported in the generator room around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, knocking out power to most of the hospital. Bayonet Point did not have enough backup power to safely operate.

Read full article: http://nbc4i.com/2016/09/01/electrical-fire-forces-florida-hospital-to-evacuate-200-patients-as-tropical-storm-hermine-nears/