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Marlborough Hospital declared Code Black on Feb. 9, 2026, evacuating 70 patients after a boiler valve failure caused flooding, disrupting services, but no injuries occurred.
Marlborough Hospital, part of UMass Memorial Medical Center, declared a Code Black on February 9, 2026, after a valve failure caused flooding in its boiler system, disrupting heat and water services.
Over 70 inpatients were evacuated overnight, transferred to other UMass Memorial hospitals with support from emergency responders, and no injuries were reported.
The hospital suspended inpatient care and new ambulance arrivals, closed outpatient services except mammography, and remained open for emergency walk-ins.
The issue has been resolved, water removed, but inpatient operations remain suspended.
Leadership credited emergency teams and emphasized patient safety during the response.
El Hospital Marlborough declaró Código Negro el 9 de febrero de 2026, evacuando a 70 pacientes después de que una falla en la válvula de la caldera causara inundaciones, interrumpiendo los servicios, pero no se produjeron lesiones.