According to Salem Police Department, smoke was reported in Building B of the Salem Health Hospital at 6:30 a.m.
The Salem Fire Department, Salem Health officials and the Salem Police Department responded to the scene to locate the source of the smoke.
Investigators say the fire was located in an elevator shaft on the south side of Building B and the smoke affected several floors of the building. The building has smoke and water damage.
Patients in the building were relocated and patient care was not effected. The building is mostly used for administrative purposes.
All procedural appointments at Salem Health Hospital are canceled Thursday and will be rescheduled.
Winter Street Southeast was closed between Mission Street Southeast and Bellevue Street Southeast while crews responded. It reopened at around 11:45 a.m.
The Emergency Room at Salem Hospital remains open.
