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Patients from two wards at a hospital in Surrey had to be evacuated following a fire on the second floor roof. | Patients from two wards at a hospital in Surrey had to be evacuated following a fire on the second floor roof. |
The blaze at Frimley Park Hospital, in Frimley, was contained to a plant room on the roof above the children's ward. | The blaze at Frimley Park Hospital, in Frimley, was contained to a plant room on the roof above the children's ward. |
The hospital said about 40 patients from the children's ward and another ward left the building calmly and safely. No-one was injured. | |
There was some damage to the children's ward, mainly from water used to put out the fire coming through the roof. | There was some damage to the children's ward, mainly from water used to put out the fire coming through the roof. |
Six fire engines were sent to the scene after the fire broke out at 1718 BST, and it was extinguished in 90 minutes. | Six fire engines were sent to the scene after the fire broke out at 1718 BST, and it was extinguished in 90 minutes. |
A spokesman for the hospital said the incident was dealt with promptly and professionally, and patients and visitors acted calmly throughout. | A spokesman for the hospital said the incident was dealt with promptly and professionally, and patients and visitors acted calmly throughout. |
"The hospital implemented its planned procedure to limit activity to the rest of the hospital while the fire was dealt with," a statement said. | "The hospital implemented its planned procedure to limit activity to the rest of the hospital while the fire was dealt with," a statement said. |
The hospital said it was planning to open to normal admissions later on Friday evening. | The hospital said it was planning to open to normal admissions later on Friday evening. |
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