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Houston Methodist fire: Piece of equipment catches fire on roof of Centennial Tower in Med Center, fire out
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KRIV , as published by FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information about the fire at Centennial Tower is available from Houston Methodist and the Houston Fire Department.
A fire occurred at a hospital in the Medical Center. No one was hurt and no one had to leave the building. The incident involved a piece of equipment on a roof. It caused some damage but was put out quickly. Further information about the fire at Centennial Tower is available from Houston Methodist and the Houston Fire Department.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 31, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A fire occurred at a hospital in the Medical Center. No one was hurt and no one had to leave the building. The incident involved a piece of equipment on a roof. It caused some damage but was put out…
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