Contractor accidentally broke pipe forcing Ben Taub ER to divert patients

Monday, September 9, 2019
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Ben Taub Hospital's emergency center is back open after a water leak on one of the hospital's upper floors caused a temporary diversion, but ambulances are still being diverted elsewhere.

Patients had to be moved to other parts of the hospital early Monday morning, according to Ben Taub officials
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Officials with Harris Health say a contractor performing repairs accidentally stepped on a water pipe Sunday afternoon.

The most significant damage was on the fifth and sixth floors, with some additional damage on the third and fourth floors.
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Authorities say there was no effect on regular services, other than the emergency room.

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