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Precautionary Evacuation at Mérida’s New O’Horán Hospital Following Gas Odor Report

MÉRIDA, Yucatán — Emergency services temporarily evacuated areas of the new Agustín O’Horán Hospital on Tuesday, August 11th, after staff detected a strong odor associated with liquid petroleum (L.P.) gas. The State Civil Protection Agency (Procivy) and firefighters from Yucatán’s Ministry of Public Security (SSP) responded immediately to activate safety protocols. Authorities ordered a preventive evacuation of affected sectors within the medica…

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On August 11, the New O'Horan Hospital suffered the evacuation of patients and families due to an alleged gas leak. Learn more.

Emergency protocols were activated and hospital staff evicted areas considered to be at risk

Firefighters and Civil Protection carry out inspections. So far, no affected people are reported. Mérida, Yucatán.— A report of the smell of gas in the operating room area of the new General Hospital “Dr. Agustín O’Horan” mobilized personnel from the nosocomium, Civil Protection and fire department on Tuesday. The notice was received at around 10:28 hours, so that preventive protocols were immediately activated to protect patients, family member…

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