Patients evacuated after gas leak at Kilkenny hospital

More than 20 patients have been evacuated from the Department of Psychiatry at St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny today following a gas leak.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2008 - 14:11

More than 20 patients have been evacuated from the Department of Psychiatry at St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny today following a gas leak.

Outpatient appointments have also been cancelled for the afternoon.

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