Fire causes extensive damage at the Waterford Hospital

A fire has caused extensive damage at the Waterford Hospital in St. John's.

Emergency crews were called to the building around 5:30 pm this afternoon.

A patient started a fire in a garbage bin that quickly spread.

Several patients on the third floor have been displaced as a result.

Portions of the building sustained extensive water damage. Employees had trouble locating the water shut-off for the sprinkler system.

There were no reports of injuries.

Portions of the building have been open since 1854.