An emergency department in B.C.’s Fraser Valley has had to close due to a flood that happened on Saturday night caused by pipes that burst during prolonged cold weather.
Health-care authority Fraser Health said in a statement around 9 p.m. PT Saturday that patients were being diverted away from the Mission Memorial Hospital ER.
“The extreme cold weather caused pipes to burst, resulting in water damage in the unit,” reads the statement. “The emergency department will remain on diversion until further notice while Fraser Health assesses the damage caused by the flood and required remediation.”
As of Sunday morning at 9 a.m. PT, the authority
