Crime & Safety

Cedars-Sinai Roof Fire Quickly Extinguished

A bad HVAC unit may be the cause.

Los Angeles firefighters responded to smoke showing on the roof of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Friday but it was quickly extinguished after confirming the cause was a bad HVAC unit, according to reports.

Units, including helicopters, responded at approximately 11:20 a.m. and requested additional firefighters. By 11:35 a.m. the request was cancelled and the fire was out. No injuries were reported.

The cause is under investigation, however, @BHScanner reported on Twitter that the fire was on top of the south tower and it was a malfunctioning HVAC unit. 

- City News Service

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