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Patients moved after chemical leak at ERI One treated after Edinburgh Royal Infirmary chemical spill
(about 4 hours later)
Patients have been moved from two wards near a basement in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary that has been evacuated due to a chemical leak. One person is being treated following a chemical spill at a hospital.
Firefighters wearing chemical suits have been at the scene since 10:35. Twelve people attended accident and emergency and two wards were cleared as a precaution as firefighters dealt with the incident at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
It is understood sodium chlorite solution is one of the chemicals involved in the incident. The fire service said the disinfectant sodium hypochlorite was spilled near the basement of the hospital.
Lyn McDonald, ERI hospital director, said: "As a precautionary measure we have moved some patients from two wards which were near to the affected area." The chemical can cause irritation if inhaled and burning if it comes into contact with skin.
Exposure can also cause headaches and vomiting.
Firefighters wearing chemical suits were first called to the hospital at about 10:30 on Monday.
Hospital director Lyn McDonald said: "The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service remain on site at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh dealing with a chemical incident.
"We have been able to minimise the impact on patients thanks to the good team working of our staff on site.
"Unfortunately, as a result of the incident 12 people, all working on site, have attended the emergency department. Eleven of those have been discharged and one has been admitted to hospital."