Outpatient centre in Halifax's Bayers Lake business park closed due to wildfire
The fire, which broke out around 2:30 pm., is burning in the wooded area behind Kent Building Supplies, Julius Boulevard and Dugger McNeil Drive. On Tuesday evening, it was estimated to be between 25 and 30 hectares.
The Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre at 420 Susie Lake Cres. was evacuated on Tuesday afternoon, and all appointments for the rest of the day were cancelled or moved to a different location.
For today, most patients who had appointments scheduled at the centre will be seen at other locations or virtually.
Patients who had electrocardiogram appointments booked at the centre can instead go to the Cobequid Community Health Centre at 40 Freer Lane in Lower Sackville at the same appointment time.
Patients who had blood collection appointments at the Bayers Lake site can go to the blood collection clinic at 7071 Bayers Rd. at the same appointment time.
Some appointments for other services will be rescheduled, and Nova Scotia Health has either contacted or will contact affected patients.
Tanya Penney, Nova Scotia Health's executive director for the central zone, told the CBC's Information Morning Nova Scotia that the fire is about two kilometres from the outpatient centre.
She said the decision to evacuate the building and move or reschedule appointments was made to give stability to health-care providers and patients, and to keep people out of the area, as requested by the fire service.
Penney said the evacuation went smoothly on Tuesday. People who were able to get out to their vehicles on their own did so, Access-A-Bus arrived to help people leave safely, and dialysis patients were maintained on dialysis for as long as possible before leaving.
Nova Scotia Health will evaluate the situation throughout the day and communicate with the fire service before making a decision about appointments on Thursday, Penney said.
"Once we know more, we'll certainly share that additional information to the public and we'll do that as soon as possible. And that if you haven't heard from us and you had an appointment, you will hear from us."
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