Lincoln hospital A&E fire tackled by emergency services

A fire has closed the accident and emergency department and scanning facilities at Lincoln County Hospital.

Patients and staff were evacuated at about 03:00 BST, United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (ULHT) said.

Lincolnshire Fire Service said the blaze caused "severe damage" to a radiology room, with smoke and soot damage to the adjoining corridor, heart centre and scanners.