Patients evacuated after fire on hospital ward
Fire crews were called to Ward 62 at Glasgow Royal Infirmary
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Patients had to be evacuated from a hospital ward after a small fire started in a bathroom.
Four fire engines were sent to Glasgow Royal Infirmary after the alarm was raised on Ward 62, at about 09:32.
A small number of patients were moved to another ward while the blaze was contained.
Emergency services left the hospital just before 12:00 but the ward remains closed until a safety assessment is completed.
A spokesperson for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said: "We would like to thank our staff and the fire brigade for their immediate response to ensure the safety of our patients following a small fire.
"A small number of patients were safely evacuated and moved to another ward while the fire was immediately contained.
"The ward will remain closed until a safety assessment for the return of patients is completed."