N.S. news: Second water main break at QEII Halifax Infirmary [Video]

Nova Scotia Health says water and heat have been restored to the QEII Halifax Infirmary site Thursday evening.

The health authority says a water main break happened overnight and the Infirmary, the Veterans Memorial Building, and the Abbie J. Lane were without running water and steam.

“We had a water main break inside the power plant building here mid-day yesterday. There was a repair done to that and unfortunately a second water main break occurred in the same pipe, in the same building at about midnight,” said John Gillis, a health authority spokesman.

Gillis says the latest break also left the buildings without heat, which has since been restored.

According to a Thursday news release, water was also restored, but three days of testing will be required before tap water can be considered drinkable.

“Portable hand-washing stations are available and portable washrooms are located near main entrances. Bottled water is available at the …