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Guy's Hospital: Patients evacuated after 'chemical incident' Guy's Hospital: Patients evacuated after 'chemical incident'
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The London Fire Brigade said it sent firefighters and equipment to the sceneThe London Fire Brigade said it sent firefighters and equipment to the scene
Around 150 people have been evacuated from the basement and ground floor of Guy's Hospital in central London after reports of a chemical incident, London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said. Around 150 people were evacuated from the basement and ground floor of a building at Guy's Hospital in central London after reports of a chemical incident, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.
The brigade said it sent two fire engines, two fire rescue units, a command unit and specialist hazardous materials officers to the incident. The brigade sent two fire engines, two fire rescue units, a command unit and specialist hazardous materials officers after being called to the hospital, near London Bridge railway station, at 08:49 BST.
LFB said its crews are "carrying out operations to ventilate the building". LFB said its crews carried out "operations to ventilate the building".
The cause of the incident is unknown at this point, and parts of St Thomas' Street behind London Bridge railway station are closed to traffic. The incident was resolved just after 11:00. Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has been approached for comment.
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