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Burns Lake Mill Explosion – January 24th patient status

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January 24, 2012 - 10:30 am update

Vancouver Coastal Health can confirm that four patients are in Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) due to injuries related to the Babine Forest Products mill explosion near Burns Lake.

Of the four patients receiving care:

  • Two are in critical condition in the ICU;
  • Two are in stable condition.

One of these patients was admitted to VGH’s ICU yesterday afternoon after being transferred from hospital in Prince George.

The next patient status update will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012.

contact For more informationAnna Marie D’Angelo, Senior Media Relations Officer
Vancouver Coastal Health
Tel: 604.708.5340  Cell: 604.790.4763
Email: annamarie.dangelo@vch.ca

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