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Northern Health update on injured Babine Forest Products sawmill workers

A number of patients are still receiving treatment in hospitals following the explosion and fire at Babine Forest Products.

There is still a number of patients receiving treatment in hospitals across B.C. and Alberta following the Jan. 20, 2012 explosion and fire at Babine Forest Products.

Nineteen people were injured in the accident.

According to Northern Health, one patient was transferred from St. John’s hospital in Vanderhoof to the University Hospital of Northern B.C. (UHNBC) in Prince George last week.

One patient has now been discharged from UHNBC and three patients, including the patient transferred from Vanderhoof are reported to be in stable condition.

There is currently seven patients receiving treatment outside of the Northern Health area including four in Vancouver, two in Edmonton and one in Victoria.

In total nine patients have been discharged from hospital.