A fire at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup led to 22 people evacuating the building, with three receiving treatment on-site.
Sidcup: A fire broke out at Queen Mary’s Hospital, prompting 22 people to rush out of the building. Thankfully, firefighters arrived quickly.
It all happened around 9:30 AM on January 19. The ambulance service treated three individuals right there on Frognal Avenue.
Now, the cause of the fire is still a mystery, and investigators are looking into it. The London Fire Brigade managed to handle the situation in less than an hour.
In total, 25 firefighters from nearby stations showed up after a call came in at 9:44 AM. They wrapped things up by 10:36 AM.
A spokesperson from the fire brigade mentioned that four fire engines and about 25 firefighters were on the scene. They tackled the fire in a room on the first floor of a two-story building.
Before the firefighters got there, 22 people had already evacuated. The three who needed help were treated by the London Ambulance Service.
Control Officers received the first call at 9:44 AM and quickly sent crews from Sidcup, Eltham, and Orpington. The firefighters were done with the incident by 10:36 AM.
As for what caused the fire, that’s still under investigation.
