Lawrenceburg Firefighters Make Run to St. E Due to Electrical Short

Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 8:30 AM

No injuries were reported.

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - Lawrenceburg firefighters responded to St. Elizabeth Dearborn on Wednesday evening.

A small electrical short was the cause for the run after smoke was reported on one of the floors.

According to St. Elizabeth, the short disrupted air conditioning service for the patient tower. A temporary fix was put in place overnight and all parts of the hospital are cooling.

As result of the short, 33 patients were impacted overnight by the loss of AC. Given that the temporary fix was put in place quickly, only 15 patients had to be moved.

The hospital says procedures scheduled for Thursday at St. Elizabeth Dearborn will continue as planned. If any patients are impacted, they will be contacted by their provider. Visitors are welcome as well.

No injuries were reported.

Events

Al-Anon Meeting
Help for Friends and Family of a problem drinker. You know what it is doing to them, do you know what it is doing to you?
Aug 2, 2026 at Hamline Chapel United Methodist Church
Dolly's Summer Tour
Our Dolly Parton stand-up is making her rounds to participating local businesses all summer long! Send in your selfie with Dolly for a chance to win!
Aug 2, 2026
Grief Share
No matter the circumstances, grief is painful and confusing. GriefShare offers a safe, welcoming group where others understand your loss the emotions of grief.
Aug 3, 2026 at The Cove