Fire damages roof insulation at Houston Methodist’s Centennial Tower 5%
By Ralph Green2% Evan MacDonald22%
7/31/2026, 5:14:38 PM
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The Houston Fire Department responded Friday to a rooftop fire at Houston Methodist’s Centennial Tower in the Texas Medical Center.
Houston Methodist said rooftop equipment caught fire and damaged a small section of insulation.
No injuries were reported, and the hospital said the fire posed no ongoing risk to patients, visitors or employees.
The 26-story tower is under construction and scheduled to open in 2027.
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“Earlier today, a piece of equipment on the roof of Centennial Tower caught fire and caused minor damage to a small section of roof insulation,” Houston Methodist said in a statement.
“The fire was quickly extinguished by the Houston Fire Department.
No injuries were reported, and there is no ongoing risk to patients, visitors or employees.
We thank the Houston Fire Department and our facilities team for their prompt response.”
Centennial Tower is expected to open in 2027 at an estimated cost of $1.4 billion.
The facility will add nearly 400 new patient beds to Houston Methodist’s flagship campus.
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