The Drumheller and Area Health Centre is no longer under lockdown after a fire alarm sounded just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, causing the hospital to evacuate and be put on lock down. The cause of the alarm is still unknown. Patients should attend emergency if they have an illness or injury that requires medical attention.

Emergency crews attended to an incident at the Drumheller Hospital Complex just before 8:00 pm Wednesday evening. Alarms were heard throughout the hospital, and there was an unconfirmed report of a fire. A fire truck, fire rescue cruiser, and fire rescue personnel were on scene. Emergency room patients were evacuated from the hospital and patients in acute care were put under lockdown and told not to open their doors. Staff were seen putting towels under the doors leading to Continuing Care. The cause of the fire is unknown. More information to follow. There were no report of injury.