Fire on UnityPoint Health-Meriter roof may have been accidental, causing $95K in damage

MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Fire Department reported that a fire on the roof of UnityPoint Health-Meriter on Friday may have been accidental, with damage estimates around $95,000.

In an update on Monday at 10:11 a.m., the Madison Fire Department stated that firefighters were called to the hospital just after 8 p.m.

Two security guards used fire extinguishers to knock down the flames, with one guard discovering flames approximately one foot off the ground before the fire department’s arrival. Firefighters were called to the hospital just after 8 p.m., with the fire put out at 9:15 a.m…

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