Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital’s emergency department was seriously disrupted after a sewage spill forced staff to evacuate patients to other parts of the building.

It’s understood a blocked pipe burst on Tuesday night, wreaking havoc in the department.

Plumbing issues have plagued the hospital for months, but those earlier issues were due to a lack of investment in infrastructure.

Tuesday night’s incident is believed to be the result of sabotage.

It’s understood a disgruntled patient stuffed cups, towels, sanitary pads and a t-shirt down the toilet, causing a major blockage in the pipes.

Several ED bays had to be cleared and cleaned in the aftermath, with clean-up continuing well into Wednesday afternoon.

The hospital was still able to accept patients in the ED, without prompting a

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