Vic. Hospital diverts patients after CT scan smoke show
The Victoria hospital is diverting patients needing a computerized tomography (CT) scan to Saskatoon this weekend.
This decision was made after lab techs and hospital staff found out the machine was the source of the strong smell of melting plastic and smoke.
John Piggott is the vice president of operations for the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region. He said when he arrived at the hospital on Saturday morning he knew something was wrong with the equipment.
“I mean I could certainly smell it…they say that when that plastic starts to melt it does make a pretty powerful smell,” he said.