St Mary’s Hospital in London evacuated after fire breaks out

Scores of people have been evacuated after a fire broke out at a major London hospital.

Around 60 firefighters and eight fire engines have been dispatched to tackle the blaze at St Mary’s Hospital on Winsland Street in Paddington.

The fire erupted in a ground-floor store room in the Clarence wing building at around 11.36am, prompting the evacuation of 70 staff and patients.

Eight emergency calls were placed to the London Fire Brigade as people noticed the blaze and smoke entered nearby wards.

The fire was brought under control within the hour, by 12.36.

No injuries have been reported so far, although smoke from the fire lead to the evacuation order.

The London Fire Brigade will also investigate the cause of the blaze.

Crews from Paddington, North Kensington, Euston and surrounding stations responded to the incident at the hospital.

Imperial NHS Trust, which runs St Mary’s Hospital, said that services at the hospital are now running as normal.

They said in a statement: ‘St Mary’s Hospital is currently managing a small, contained fire in a linen room on the ground floor of the Clarence wing building.

‘London Fire Brigade are on site and the fire is out.

‘As a precaution, we have temporarily moved patients and staff from wards and other areas affected by smoke.

‘No other buildings on the St Mary’s Hospital site are affected.

‘All other services – including A&E and planned care continues this afternoon, though we are closely monitoring the situation.

‘Patients should continue to attend the hospital unless they hear from us directly.

‘We ask people to bear with us until this situation is resolved and ensure that all roads are kept clear.’

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