A fire started on a disused floor of a Christchurch hospital building has highlighted concerns about the level of security at the site. Police are investigating after the fire was discovered on Monday afternoon at Princess Margaret Hospital, on the first floor of the main block. READ MORE:* Superior options for new Hillmorton Hospital facilities shelved* Government approves $79m for Christchurch mental health upgrade* Derelict state of Princess Margaret Hospital blamed for health care issues, escapes, quake riskAside from the ground floor, the multi-storey main block is unoccupied. Substandard facilities at Princess Margaret have been blamed for compromising patient and staff safety. It was not ideal having services fragmented across multiple sites, Meates said, but there was currently no alternative facilities or location for the specialist mental health services based at Princess Margaret Hospital.

Source: Stuff October 10, 2019 04:18 UTC