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'Unusual smell' closes A&E unit | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
A major London hospital's accident and emergency unit was closed for six hours after eight members of staff fell ill. | |
The lower floors of the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead, north London, were evacuated after workers noticed "an unusual smell" in the area. | |
Some of the workers received medical treatment, but it is not known what caused them to feel unwell. | |
Fire crews investigated but could find no cause of the smell and the A&E unit was reopened shortly after midnight. | |
A hospital statement said it had resumed all normal activities. | |
It read: "Eight members of staff earlier reported feeling unwell after experiencing an unusual smell and some of these have required medical treatment. | |
"The trust has been working closely with London Fire Brigade's scientific support unit but no cause has been established and the fire service has withdrawn. | |
"The A&E department was closed to ambulances for about six hours, but has now reopened." |