[DCHAS-L] Laboratory fire at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Upon investigation, firefighters located a fire involving a piece of laboratory equipment within an approximately 26,000-square-foot laboratory area. The building's automatic sprinkler system activated and contained the fire to the area of origin.

Although the sprinkler system successfully contained the fire, a significant smoke condition remained throughout the affected area. Firefighters remained on scene to clear smoke from the affected area, check whether the fire had spread, and assist facility personnel. 

Followup: https://www.wcax.com/2026/09/30/equipment-fire-dartmouth-hitchcock-lab-could-delay-patient-test-results/ 

Another with a picture of a fire truck ladder accessing a window: https://vnews.com/2026/09/30/lab-fire-at-dartmouth-hitchcock-could-affect-patient-results/ 

Rob Toreki

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