Halifax healthcare facility relocates some patients after flooding
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Several patients of Halifax mental health and addictions services centre are being transferred to other facilities following a flood on Friday afternoon.
Several patients at the Halifax mental health and addictions services centre are being transferred to other facilities following a flood on Friday afternoon.
Nova Scotia Health confirmed a water leak at the Abbie J. Lane Memorial building on Veterans Memorial Lane.
According to a statement, the flooding has forced at least five patients to be relocated but it's not clear if more were evacuated since the press release went out Saturday morning.
A patient that spoke to CTV News says they witnessed water pouring from piping inside the building and believes it was a malfunction of the buildings sprinkler system.
“The sprinkler system in one of the rooms let go,” said the patient. “When I came out of my room the water was coming out from underneath the door.”
Nova Scotia Health said the extent of the water damage is still being assessed and it's possible that more patients will need to be relocated.
“The leak has caused some inpatient beds to be temporarily taken out of service, which may add additional system pressures,” said Nova Scotia Health in a statement.
