Vancouver Coastal Health can confirm that a total of three patients have been admitted to Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) due to injuries related to the Babine Forest Products mill explosion near Burns Lake.
Of the three patients currently receiving care at VGH:
- One is in critical condition in the ICU;
- Two are in serious but stable condition.
One additional patient, in critical condition, has been identified for transfer from hospital in Prince George to VGH, but has not yet arrived.
The next patient status update will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.
For more informationMonday to Friday, contact Anna Marie D’Angelo, Senior Media Relations Officer, Vancouver Coastal Health, at 604.708.5340.
If this is after hours or during a holiday or the weekend, please contact the Vancouver Coastal Health media pager at 604.686.9983.
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