A hospital in Somerset was evacuated this morning after a fire reportedly broke out in one of the wards. Patients and staff were hurried out of Weston General Hospital as emergency services descended on the scene just after 5:30am on Thursday, March 5. Witnesses reported there were 'lots of sirens all morning' heard across Weston-Super-Mare after a 'fire in one of the wards' at the hospital.
It is believed no injuries have been reported during the incident. There were no members of staff or patients in the vicinity of where the fire broke out. Grange Road, which runs outside the hospital, was closed as firefighter crews dealt with the blaze, and members of the public were asked to avoid the area.
Crews have now extinguished the fire which is believed to have ignited accidentally. The extent of the damage caused by the fire is not yet known at this stage. Fire crews remain on the site to ventilate the building and monitor for hotspots.
Weston General Hospital's emergency department is open and running while patients with appointments affected by the blaze will be contacted by the hospital; anyone who had not heard from the hospital can attend as normal.