The alarm has been called off at the AOU of Sassari. This morning, a piece of cornice collapsed on the side of the mortuary at the Santissima Annunziata hospital, prompting the firefighters to intervene promptly.
The incident, the company announced in a statement, caused "damage to the compressed air network and a small leak in the oxygen line." According to the AOU, "all safety procedures have been activated, with the intervention of a specialized company to secure the area and the procurement of additional supplies of oxygen and compressed air to ensure maximum system safety."
There was no interruption in the supply of medical gases, it was emphasized, along with the fact that the departments were able to regularly receive the necessary supplies. "The operating block also remained operational for all emergency and urgent activities. Only a few routine operations were rescheduled, as a precautionary measure and with a view to temporarily reducing medical gas consumption during recovery operations."
Once the unsafe parts of the building have been removed, the systems are expected to be fully restored by tomorrow. "The Hospital," the statement states, "has already begun further inspections of the building's facades and will continue in the coming days with the necessary interventions to secure the affected areas, in order to prevent any further critical issues and ensure the highest safety standards for patients, staff, and the public." No injuries have been reported, the AOU reassures, and "all urgent care activities have been provided without any critical issues." "Everything is under control," is the conclusion.