South east London Hospital evacuated following 'chemical incident'

Thursday, 14 August 2025 17:17

By Maritime Radio News Team @MaritimeLDN

A south east London Hospital was evacuated on Thursday morning, after reports of a 'chemical incident'.

Guys Hospital was evacuated following an emergency alert.

Video from the scene showed staff and visitors assembling outside the hospital.

Video credit: Michael Edwards

London Fire Brigade said: "Two fire engines, two fire rescue units, a command unit and specialist hazardous materials officers were sent to the scene.

"Crews are carrying out operations to ventilate the building.

"Around 150 people have been evacuated from the basement and ground floor levels of the hospital by firefighters and hospital staff."

They later gave the all clear, saying "the incident is believed to have been caused by the mixing of chemicals inside a plant room which produced a chlorine gas."

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