On december 27, 2021, (b)(6) healthcare was notified that a fire occurred on (b)(6) 2021 in a patient's home, resulting in her death.The patient's insurer reported that "a preliminary investigation determined that the fire originated in the area of [the] hospital bed." the police report regarding the fire stated that an eyewitness to the fire "could not determine exactly what was on fire," but that there were "many electronics" "positioned next to her bed," including a wand-style liquid warmer, microwave, toaster oven and hot plate.The police report also stated that the investigating fire marshals found "several wires and cords next to" the bed, "which were associated with several different appliances.Some cords appeared stretched and some were wrapped around the rail of the bed." the police report stated that the fire marshal "could not point to a specific source" of the fire, "but suggested the fire was likely caused by one of the electrical appliances." drive is currently participating in the investigation of the fire coordinated by the attorney for the patient's insurer, including an inspection of the fire scene and all of the appliances present at the scene in the area of the fire.Drive will file an updated report once further information is available.
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