A FIRE at Coventry’s University Hospital has forced an evacuation as smoke is seen billowing from an upper floor.
Emergency services have rushed to the scene and there have been no injuries reported as yet.
First reports of the fire came in at around 8.30 this morning.
The West Midlands Fire Service tweeted: “We currently have 8 fire crews and a hydraulic platform in attendance at University Hospital Coventry.
“There is a confirmed fire in an extractor flue from a boiler room.
“A phased evacuation has taken place and no injuries are reported.
A spokesperson for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust said:
“We can confirm that this morning (Wednesday 7 March), there has been a small fire in an outpatient building adjacent to the West Wing of University Hospital, Coventry.
“West Midlands Fire Service was called immediately. The fire is now out, after a team of firefighters attended our site.
“We have needed to move a small number of patients, who have been safely taken to other areas of the hospital. No further evacuations are needed. There have not been any injuries.
“We would like to thank West Midlands Fire Service, and also our staff who took quick action to respond to this incident.”
The Trust has since indicated it is back running smoothly.
A spokesperson said: “Following the earlier incident at the Trust we are now back to business as usual.
“Our Trust value of Partnership came to the forefront today, and we are very grateful of our partners in the West Midlands Fire Service, ISS, Vinci, Coventry and Rugby Hospital Company and other NHS organisations who were quick to offer their help.
“We are very proud of our amazing staff whose quick action during the incident today has meant the incident was dealt with quickly and effectively.
“Please be reassured that our robust fire safety procedures which have been tested today have proved to be effective so we can assure patients, staff and visitors that the hospital remains safe.”
