City of Hope Statement.News Editors/City Desks LOS LOS Length of stay, see there ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2003 At approximately 3:34 p.m., two employees were in a small chemistry laboratory at the City of Hope Beckman Research Institute The Beckman Research Institute (BRI) is a research facility affiliated with the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, CA. It is dedicated to studying normal and abnormal biological processes which may be related to cancer. when a small, localized Translated into the spoken language of the country. See localization. explosion occurred. The two employees sustained minor injuries. A Hazardous Materials team from the Los Angeles County Fire Department Not to be confused with Los Angeles Fire Department. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), serves unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as well as 58 cities and towns that choose to have the county provide fire and EMS services, including the City of La checked the area and stated that there is no risk from hazardous materials. The building affected is in an isolated area on the City of Hope campus that is not near any patient care facilities. No patients have been affected or in anyway involved in the incident. The hospital and all other operations are fully functional. |
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