LONGVIEW, Texas — A fire Tuesday at Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital in Longview is believed to have been caused by “emergency backup batteries” stored in the building, according to Fire Marshal Kevin May.
May said police responded to a call at 4:45 a.m. reporting that a burglar alarm had signaled a window breakage at hospital at 725 N Fourth St. When officers, arrived they found the building on fire.
May said a large cabinet in the building contained about 10 “car-sized batteries,” and it was unclear what caused them to fail.
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