DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Ambulance patients headed to Duke Hospital are temporarily being sent to other hospitals after a pipe burst in its facility late Thursday evening.
Around 11:40 p.m., Duke Health officials said a 12-inch chilled water pipe inside a wall burst at Duke University Hospital and caused flooding in several areas including the emergency department.
All patients in the emergency department received appropriate care, according to officials.
Incoming ambulances are currently being referred to nearby hospitals. Emergency patients arriving at Duke University Hospital by their own means are being attended in alternative sites at the hospital unaffected by flooding.
Friday morning, Duke Health officials said:
- The entire Emergency Department is closed for patients . We are receiving patients in front of the Emergency Department and are transporting to Emergency Department areas in Surgical Short Stay and 2200. We are working to get Emergency Department triage and D pod back up this morning.
- Blood Bank, Pharmacy, Sterile Processing, Decedent Care, and Radiology are impacted as well. Work is being rerouted to Duke Central Tower, Duke Medicine Pavilion, etc.
- The Duke North Dock was severely impacted and is now closed. We are rerouting deliveries to other Duke Central Tower, Duke Medicine Pavilion, etc.