Fire at Co Meath hospital sees patients, staff evacuated

Three wards cleared after electrical fire at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, broke out at 6am

A fire at a hospital in Co Meath on Tuesday morning prompted the evacuation of patients and staff.

The HSE said the electrical fire at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, broke out in a chart room at 6am. Three wards of patients and staff were safely evacuated it said.

Patients are now returning to wards after the fire was extinguished by fire services , and a full clean up has begun.

However, general surgery and endoscopy procedures have been cancelled for the day due to smoke.

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The HSE and Our Lady’s Hospital thanked the fire services and night staff for their “swift response in ensuring the care and safety of all patients”.