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Inmates evacuated from Matsqui Institution in Abbotsford due to burst water pipe
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Burst pipes have led to the relocation of more than 200 inmates at Matsqui Institution in B.C.
The Correctional Service of Canada said the medium-security prison had "significant flooding and damage caused by a burst water pipe" at the facility on Saturday, leaving 218 inmates without proper accommodation in the affected areas.
Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement"The safety and security of the public, staff and inmates remain CSC's highest priorities," said the statement, which said urgent repairs are underway.
Visits to Matsqui are suspended until further notice; the agency said it will update the public when they can resume.
Matsqui Institution in Abbotsford has a capacity of 446 inmates, about half of whom were evacuated because of the burst pipe.