PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ A Rhode Island Department of Public

Health facility in Providence has been closed to the public because

of flooding.



     A department spokeswoman says the Cannon Building at 3 Capitol

Hill flooded over the weekend because of burst pipes and will be

closed to the public Monday.



     Equipment and documents in many offices were damaged, including

in the Office of Vital Records, which keeps birth, death and

marriage records.



     Agency employees are being told to show up for work to help

identify documents that have been damaged.



     The Medical Examiner's office and laboratories are housed in a

separate building that was not affected.



     It's unclear when the Cannon Building will reopen.



     



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