Crime & Safety
Former Hospital Catches Fire In Delco
It was 1 of 4 hospitals in eastern Delco that has shut down in the last few years.
DREXEL HILL, PA — A fire broke out Tuesday night at the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill.
Firefighters were dispatched around 11:45 p.m. to the building at 501 Landsdowne Ave. They discovered smoke coming from the maintenance area, according to Upper Darby Professional Firefighters.
After forcing their way inside, firefighters knocked down the flames and brought them under control.
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Multiple fire departments assisted due to the size of the building.
Delaware County Memorial Hospital was a 225-bed facility before it closed in November 2022.
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It was among four eastern Delco hospitals owned by now-defunct Crozer Health that has closed in recent years, leaving the area a desert for emergency care.
The building is set to be demolished later this year. It will become the site of a new career- and technical-education center for the Upper Darby School District.
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