A Bristol hospital has been evacuated as 999 crews attend a ‘critical incident’.
Police have closed Upper Maudlin Street after several fire engines responded to Bristol Royal Infirmary at around 2.30pm today (Friday).
Hundreds of people have been evacuated after a power failure. It’s also claimed that the ceiling in A&E collapsed as the incident unfolded.
Avon Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that they have ten appliances in attendance.
A spokesperson for the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust said: “We have declared an internal critical incident due to a power outage affecting a number of our hospitals in Bristol city centre.
“We are asking the public not to attend our hospitals until the incident is resolved.
“Please use alternative services in the area. Anyone needing urgent medical help should contact NHS 111.”
