Minor fire in MUHC research institute triggers evacuation

A fire that started inside a dryer of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre forced dozens of scientists to leave the building Wednesday morning.

The MUHC declared a Code Red at the Glen site in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce at 9:20 a.m.

“The smoke from the fire set off sprinklers, which caused flooding in Bloc E. The entire building was evacuated as a precaution, and the fire department was called to the site to ensure the situation was under control,” the MUHC said in a statement.

“No one was injured during the incident, and the areas affected are still being assessed.”

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