CARMEL – A report of a fire in the Emergency Department at Putnam Hospital Center early Sunday sent police, fire and EMS personnel to the scene.
Upon arrival shortly after midnight, crews were advised by hospital security staff that the fire had been knocked down with a portable fire extinguisher prior to the responders’ arrival.
Carmel Fire Department personnel with the assistance of Carmel Police and members of the Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps confirmed the fire had been extinguished and checked the surrounding area to ensure there was no extension or potential for rekindle.
No injuries were reported.
The Putnam Fire Investigation Team was summoned and with the assistance of detectives from the police department determined the fire had been intentionally set by a disorderly individual who was a patient in the emergency department.
The unidentified individual was taken into custody.
Fire department units remained on scene for some two hours.
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