Hospital ward evacuated during fire callout

Patients on a ward at Noble’s Hospital were evacuated earlier today after firefighters were called to the area.

Fire Service personnel attended the hospital at around 4.20pm this afternoon after reports of a smell of burning on Ward 8.

Patients had already been evacuated when crews arrived and checks were then carried out with thermal imaging cameras.

Hospital electricians and facility staff investigated the plant room above and found a failed ventilation unit drive belt to be the cause.

Firefighters remained in attendance for around 15 minutes more to assist with venting the area.