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December
12, 2005
Fire
at Mather Nursing Center
Mather Nursing Center patients received at Marquette General Hospital
All
109 residents evacuated
An early-morning
fire Monday at Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming killed two people
and another 109 patients were evacuated. The two died at Bell
Hospital in Ishpeming.
Those evacuated
were transported to the Ishpeming Township Hall.
Marquette General Hospital received 49 patients in its emergency
department, including a fireman who was treated and released for
smoke inhalation.
Sixteen patients were transferred to the Beacon House on Third
Street in Marquette. Beacon
House is a hospitality house primarily used as hotel style
accommodations for family members of patients.
Staff from the Mather Nursing Center provided support at the Beacon
House.
Some patients were also taken to Bell
Hospital in Ishpeming.
Westwood High School was used as an evacuation center.
The fire was contained to a section of one wing. Damage estimates
have not yet been determined.
Family members of patients seeking further information on their
loved ones may contact Marquette General at 228-9440 or 1-800-562-9753;
or call Mather Nursing Center at 485-1073.
Members of the media may contact Community Relations and Marketing
at 906-225-3430 or 1-800-562-9753, ext. 3430.
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