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Reported explosion prompts electrical fire at Sacred Heart

The electrical fire broke out Friday evening after a report of an explosion outside the now-closed emergency room department
Tristin Hoffman, Ysabella Sosa, Tarek Anthony, and Mathias Lehman-Winters
January 31, 2025
An explosion outside now-defunct PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Hospital was reported on the evening of Jan. 31, 2025. (Mathias Lehman-Winters/Emerald)

Update (10:15 p.m.): Hilyard Street has been reopened to traffic as EWEB continues its investigation.

An electrical fire on the corner of E. 12th Ave. and Hilyard Street, where PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Hospital once operated, broke out Friday evening around 8:25 p.m. 

According to community safety officers present at the scene, an explosion outside of the emergency room of the closed hospital was reported. 

Currently, local enforcement has shut down Hilyard Street between 12th and 13th streets. 

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An explosion outside now-defunct PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Hospital was reported on the evening of Jan. 31, 2025. (Mathias Lehman-Winters/Emerald)

At approximately 9:19 p.m. first responders left the scene.

According to Jean-Paul Paquette, Peace Health’s system facilities services director, the utility lost a transformer which caused a power surge. Despite the surge, he said they have redundancies in the system which has allowed the power in the building to continue.

A specialized crew is on the way to figure out what happened according to Paquette.

Burn marks from where the transformer was lost. (Mathias Lehman-Winters)
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About the Contributors
Tristin Hoffman
Tristin Hoffman, 2024-2025 Editor in Chief
Tristin Hoffman is a senior studying journalism and law. She was previously the Emerald's News and Investigations Editor in the 2023-2024 year. Upon graduation, she aspires to pursue a career as an investigative reporter in the US or EU, covering business, finance or law. Tristin has an affinity for running, ice cream and miniature long-haired daschunds.
Ysabella Sosa
Ysabella Sosa, Campus News Associate Editor, Fundraising and Alumni Relations Intern & EMG Board Student Representative
Ysabella Sosa is a sophomore studying journalism and Spanish. She hopes to one day make it onto the screens of millions as a news reporter. To Ysabella, broadcast journalism is her passion and joy. Ysabella enjoys an iced mocha every day. She also appreciates a nice bouquet of tulips once in a while.
Tarek Anthony
Tarek Anthony, Investigations Editor & Newsletter Producer
Tarek Anthony is a sophomore studying Journalism and Political Science. Prior to serving as the Investigations Editor, Anthony was a news reporter covering Eugene crime and government.
Mathias Lehman-Winters
Mathias Lehman-Winters, City News Editor, Managing Print Editor
Mathias Lehman-Winters is a third-year student majoring in Political Science and minoring in Media Studies at the University of Oregon. This is Mathias's third year at the Emerald and he is the City News Editor, Managing Print Editor, and sits on the Emerald Media Group Board of Directors. Upon graduation Mathias hopes to pursue a career in journalism and public affairs. Mathias loves to run, swim in the Willamette, drink lemonade, and admire maps.