A chemical incident has forced a major London hospital to evacuate as firefighters rush to the scene and patients and medical staff are told to leave.
Around 150 people have been evacuated from the basement and ground floor levels of Guy’s Hospital in Southwark, southeast London, by firefighters and hospital staff this morning.
The London Fire Brigade was first called about the incident at 8.49am, with crews from Whitechapel, Dowgate, Euston and surrounding fire stations sent to the scene.
Pictured: Patients, medical staff and visitors seen outside Guy’s Hospital on Stainer Street near London Bridge station
The London Fire Brigade was first called about the incident at 8.49am, with crews from Whitechapel, Dowgate, Euston and surrounding fire stations sent to the scene
Two fire engines, two Fire Rescue Units, a Command Unit and specialist hazardous materials officers are in attendance.
Crews are carrying out operations to ventilate the building.
Images posted on social media show crowds of people on Stainer Street outside Guy’s Hospital.
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