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CTV News
2 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
Rouyn-Noranda Hospital evacuated due to fire
The Rouyn-Noranda Hospital had to be evacuated due to a fire that broke out on Monday evening on the second floor of the building. No one was injured. Firefighters were called to the fire at around 10:15 p.m. on Monday, said Stéphane Royer, director of the Rouyn-Noranda Fire Department. Due to the ventilation system, smoke spread throughout the hospital, resulting in the complete evacuation of the building. Fire department investigators determined that the fire was caused accidentally, Royer said. It reportedly started in a cart used to transport medication, which has a power source. In a social media post published around 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning, the CISSS de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue reported that the fire was under control. 'Users have been relocated, they are safe and receiving the care they need,' wrote the CISSS. 'The families of hospitalized patients will be contacted. In the meantime, please do not come to the hospital or try to reach the operator to speak to loved ones.' The CISSS advises that in the event of an emergency, people can go to the hospital's emergency room entrance or call 9-1-1. For non-emergencies, citizens are asked to wait until the emergency room reopens. - This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on July 15, 2025.
CBC
2 days ago
- Health
- CBC
Rouyn-Noranda Hospital services disrupted after fire overnight
Services have been disrupted at Rouyn-Noranda Hospital after the site was evacuated Monday night due to a fire. The fire started around 10:15 p.m. on Monday in a cart on the second floor. An hour later, firefighters extinguished it, but many people were affected by the smoke, said Stéphane Royer, director of fire safety for the City of Rouyn-Noranda. He said the second floor was severely damaged, but he considers the building to be safe. Sarah Charbonneau, assistant to the executive director for media relations at the CISSS de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue, said 93 patients were staying at the hospital on Monday night. No injuries were reported. One firefighter suffered from a heatstroke. The hospital requires cleaning and ventilation work before patients and staff can return. Patients who were hospitalized were redirected to the local CLSC, the Youville pavilion facing the hospital and the Maison des aînés et alternative de Rouyn-Noranda. Charbonneau said hospital staff will contact patients if there are cancellations to appointments since many services will be disrupted. "Throughout the day, there are some services we will be able to confirm will be offered as usual: radiology, laboratories, and respiratory therapy," she said, noting that emergency surgeries are still scheduled. She is asking people to only go to the hospital entrance if there is an emergency.
