Ceiling collapse at Nanaimo care home sends one to hospital, displaces others
NANAIMO — An elderly woman is in hospital after the ceiling of her north Nanaimo suite collapsed, causing water damage in 23 units of a seniors care home, according to Island Health.
Island Health communications officer Moira McLean says what’s believed to be a water pipe burst Friday night at Woodgrove Manor on Metral Drive.
“One female resident was transported to NRGH where she is doing well, she’s in stable condition,” said McLean, who is unaware of the nature of the woman’s injuries.
She says when the pipe burst and the ceiling gave way, the sprinkler system went off, causing water damage impacting 23 residents. McLean says it doesn’t appear that the incident was caused by recent snowfall.