Incident at Royal Victoria Hospital

A gas cylinder has caught fire at the building site of the new Critical Care centre at the Royal Victoria Hospital.

Emergency services are currently assessing the situation.

As a precaution, a number of patients and staff from several clinics and wards have been moved to other parts of the building.

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For further information please contact:

Media Office

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Telephone: 9096 0096

Out of Hours: 9056 5656