Major incident declared and patients evacuated after hospital fire

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"A major incident has been declared and patients have been evacuated after a fire broke out at University Hospital Southampton. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to Southampton General Hospital at 5.30am. More than 110 firefighters rushed to the scene, where they used breathing apparatus, hose reel jets and an Aerial Ladder Platform to battled the flames. Patients and staff in the affected areas were evacuated to safety and roads around the hospital were closed."

"In a statement posted on their website, the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust confirmed the fire has now been contained. Nobody has been hurt. The statement added: Our Emergency Department is currently diverting patients away unless your condition is deemed life or limb threatening. We are asking anyone requiring medical attention to use other services in the community including the Urgent Treatment Centre at RSH or Lymington."

A national news outlet covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, producing investigative pieces and documentaries that highlight American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet prioritizes parsing facts from messaging and sends reporters to speak to multiple sides while remaining free to readers by refusing paywalls and asking for donations from those who can afford to fund journalism. A major incident at University Hospital Southampton led to evacuation after a fire. More than 110 firefighters used breathing apparatus, hose reels and an Aerial Ladder Platform to battle the flames. The fire was contained, no injuries were reported, and the Emergency Department is diverting patients to other local services including the Urgent Treatment Centre at RSH and Lymington.

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