College/University (on campus), Other - Hospital/Medical, School / University Palo Alto, CA – Lab fire at Stanford University Medical School held in check by sprinkler system March 15, 2017 viking210 Palo Alto Fire crews knocked down a 3-alarm fire at Stanford University in Palo Alto after evacuating the surrounding area Saturday morning. Crews first reported the fire on Twitter around 7:45 a.m. in the Edwards Building at 300 Pasteur Dr., which is connected to the hospital. A hazmat team is still on site because the fire started in and burned a laboratory containing bio-hazardous waste, Palo Alto Fire said. Also on site are 60 firefighters from Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, 9 fire engines, five trucks, two medic ambulances, and five Command Chiefs. The main entrance to Stanford’s hospital is closed. Officials are redirecting those trying to enter the facility through other doors A sprinkler system contained flames to a room on the third floor, according to Palo Alto Fire. Around 8:00 a.m., the fire was upgraded from a 2-alarm to a 3-alarm. Around 8:25 a.m., crews reported the fire was out. Since the fire was in the Medical School Building, officials say there was no threat to hospital patients. No injuries have been reported at this time.
