Here are six key facts about the fire:
1. Hartford County Ambulatory Surgery Center reported a fire a few minutes before 11 a.m. yesterday.
2. The fire was started from a ceiling fan’s electrical failure in a bathroom.
3. A fire alarm was activated, but the sprinklers did not go off.
4. The fire was subdued and “brought under control” within 20 minutes of safety personnel arriving at the center.
5. The fire cost an estimated $5,000 in structural damage and $5,000 in materials lost.
6. Due to the cold weather, extra help arrived at the ASC to shelter those evacuated from the building.
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