Woman, 42, charged after allegedly vandalising water and gas mains at hospitals in Sydney

A woman has been charged after allegedly vandalising water and gas mains at two separate hospitals in Sydney's south this morning.

Police responded to reports of vandalism overnight at Sutherland Hospital and Kareena Private Hospital on Kareena Road in Caringbah.

Staff at the first hospital told police a 42-year-old woman had entered the grounds and allegedly cut its water and gas mains, before activating fire hoses, about 12.20am today.

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It is alleged the same woman entered a second hospital on Kareena Road at 1.30am and switched off the gas main.

The woman was arrested on Parkside Avenue in Miranda for breach of bail shortly before 4am.

The woman has been charged with two counts of public nuisance, two counts of enter prescribed premises of any person without lawful excuse, sabotage, and destroy or damage property and breach of bail.

She was also charged with tampering with a fire alarm or fire signalling apparatus and trespassing on protected premises in relation to an alleged incident at a Darlinghurst hostel yesterday.

The Sutherland woman was refused bail to appear before Sutherland Local Court tomorrow.

NSW Health Minister Ryan Park said gas systems were reconnected within two hours.

"I want to assure the community there was no impact to patient care and that the system has returned to operating as per normal," Park told reporters.

"Access to gas systems in NSW public hospitals is restricted.

"We will review the incident to see what improvements can be implemented."

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