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flag A transformer failure caused a hospital power outage, delaying surgeries and moving ICU patients, but backup systems kept critical care running.

flag A power outage at Halifax’s Victoria General Hospital on March 6, caused by a failed transformer, disrupted medical services, leading to the postponement or relocation of 21 surgeries and rescheduling of 39 others. flag Five ICU patients were transferred as a precaution. flag Backup generators kept critical systems running, and power was restored by early Saturday morning after a temporary switch to a secondary feed. flag A replacement transformer will be installed within 24 hours, requiring a planned two-hour outage. flag Full operations are expected to resume by the end of the week, with affected patients to be contacted by their care teams.

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