Hurricane Matthew prompts partial evacuation of Melbourne hospital

Orange County Fire Rescue helps move 77 patients

MELBOURNE, Fla. – More than 75 hospital patients in Brevard County are being moved to another facility because of Hurricane Matthew, officials said.

An Orange County spokeswoman said a strike team of five units from Orange County Fire Rescue will help move 77 patients from Wuesthoff Medical Center in Melbourne. It's not known where the patients are being taken.

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Orange County said the team is part of the state's Emergency Response Plan.

No other details have been released.


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