A chemical spill at a major hospital has triggered an evacuation with several fire crews arriving on site to clean up and decaminate the hospital. Emergency services were spotted outside the hospital this morning after cleaning chemicals spilled in Watford General Hospital.
Hertfordshire County Council as well as the fire service have confirmed the incident at the hospital.
Herts Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed it was called to a reported chemical spill in the hospital’s maternity unit at 10.35am this morning (January 26).
The surrounding area has been evacuated by the emergency services.
But they are expecting to be able to hand the hospital back shortly.
A video from the scene, recorded by a Watford pub quiz host, has been circulating around social media depicting the evacuated hospital.
It shows fire trucks and other emergency vehicles blocking off a road running alongside the hospital.
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