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Patient hurt in explosion at Bath Royal United Hospital intensive care unit | Patient hurt in explosion at Bath Royal United Hospital intensive care unit |
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A hospital patient is being treated for burns after an explosion in an intensive care ward at Bath's Royal United Hospital (RUH). | A hospital patient is being treated for burns after an explosion in an intensive care ward at Bath's Royal United Hospital (RUH). |
A statement from the hospital said an oxygen cylinder exploded and there was a "small fire in a single bay". | |
Staff transferred 12 patients to other wards in the hospital and extra staff were called in to help care for them. | |
Several RUH staff were treated for the effects of smoke inhalation. The ward is expected to reopen later. | Several RUH staff were treated for the effects of smoke inhalation. The ward is expected to reopen later. |
James Scott, the hospital's chief executive, said the patient who sustained injuries was burnt on the leg and was transferred to the regional burns unit at Frenchay Hospital, in Bristol. | |
'Scorch marks' | |
Mr Scott said the patient had a "stable night" following the incident. | |
Three of the patients in intensive care were transferred to ordinary wards while five were looked after in theatre recovery. | Three of the patients in intensive care were transferred to ordinary wards while five were looked after in theatre recovery. |
Another three were transferred to other intensive care wards in Bristol after the explosion on Tuesday night. | Another three were transferred to other intensive care wards in Bristol after the explosion on Tuesday night. |
"There's quite a lot of scorch marks on the wall and the unit is currently closed but we're working hard to get it reopened," Mr Scott added. | |
A cause for the explosion has yet to be identified and Mr Scott said an investigation would be carried out by the "relevant authorities". |