Valley Children’s Hospital placed on lockdown for second time since Oct. 16

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• Valley Children’s Hospital entered lockdown after a threatening phone call.
• Sheriff’s deputies said no active attack is occurring at the hospital.
• The hospital is diverting patients and closing access from two avenues.

Valley Children’s Hospital went on lockdown Sunday afternoon after receiving a threatening phone call.

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office said there is “no active attack occurring at the hospital.”

Deputies arrived just after noon and are investigating the threat.

Deputies said Valley Children’s Hospital has implemented hospital diversion protocols and is not accepting patients arriving by car, ambulance or helicopter at this time.

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is closing access to the hospital property from Peck Avenue and Randall Avenue.

Deputies said they are taking the threat seriously.

On Oct. 16, Valley Children’s was placed on lockdown after receiving threats. The lockdown was later lifted.