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| Guy's Hospital: Four injured in chlorine gas leak | Guy's Hospital: Four injured in chlorine gas leak |
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| London Fire Brigade said it sent firefighters and equipment to the scene | London Fire Brigade said it sent firefighters and equipment to the scene |
| Four people have been taken to hospital after chemicals inside a Guy's Hospital plant room were mixed in a way that produced chlorine gas. | Four people have been taken to hospital after chemicals inside a Guy's Hospital plant room were mixed in a way that produced chlorine gas. |
| London Fire Brigade (LFB) said several people who came to the aid of a member of staff were treated for inhalation of the gas. | London Fire Brigade (LFB) said several people who came to the aid of a member of staff were treated for inhalation of the gas. |
| London Ambulance Service (LAS) said it treated nine people at the scene and took four patients to hospital. | London Ambulance Service (LAS) said it treated nine people at the scene and took four patients to hospital. |
| Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust said the site has now reopened. | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust said the site has now reopened. |
| Around 150 people were evacuated from the basement and ground floors of the hospital, near London Bridge railway station. | Around 150 people were evacuated from the basement and ground floors of the hospital, near London Bridge railway station. |
| Two fire engines, two fire rescue units, a command unit and specialist hazardous materials officers were sent to the hospital following the incident just before 09:00 BST. | Two fire engines, two fire rescue units, a command unit and specialist hazardous materials officers were sent to the hospital following the incident just before 09:00 BST. |
| Firefighters carried out a sweep of the area "to check for no elevated readings of chlorine gas", the building was ventilated and the incident was contained just after 11:00. | Firefighters carried out a sweep of the area "to check for no elevated readings of chlorine gas", the building was ventilated and the incident was contained just after 11:00. |
| LAS said in a statement: "We treated nine people at the scene. We took four patients to hospital and discharged the other five patients at the scene." | LAS said in a statement: "We treated nine people at the scene. We took four patients to hospital and discharged the other five patients at the scene." |
| Even small amounts of chlorine gas can lead to irritation in the eyes, throat and lungs, while exposure to high levels can be fatal. | |
| Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust confirmed the chemical incident happened in a "non-patient area" of the hospital. | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust confirmed the chemical incident happened in a "non-patient area" of the hospital. |
| It added in a statement: "One staff member was injured and several people, who came to the aid of the person, were treated for the inhalation of chlorine gas. | It added in a statement: "One staff member was injured and several people, who came to the aid of the person, were treated for the inhalation of chlorine gas. |
| "The site has now reopened and people should attend their appointments unless they are contacted by us directly." | "The site has now reopened and people should attend their appointments unless they are contacted by us directly." |
| Guy's is a 400-bed major London teaching and research hospital that provides cancer treatment and other services including dentistry and orthopaedics to patients. | Guy's is a 400-bed major London teaching and research hospital that provides cancer treatment and other services including dentistry and orthopaedics to patients. |
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