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Roads reopen following fire at hospital

Tess De La MereWest of England
News imageBBC Fire crews outside Weston hospital on Thursday. A line of Fire Service vehicles line the road, with fire officers huddled on a grassy verge speaking to one another.BBC
Fire crews were called to Weston General Hospital on Thursday morning

Road closures have been lifted after a fire at a hospital.

Emergency services were called to Weston General Hospital in Weston-super-Mare Somerset, on Thursday morning, Avon Fire and Rescue Service confirmed.

Grange Road, which is next to the hospital, was closed in both directions but reopened at about 09:40 GMT.

Staff trying to access the site had been asked to wait on Grange Road, but were allowed into the building at about 09:16 GMT.

News imageCrowds of people mill around on a busy street outside Weston hospital. A police car monitors the scene. Smoke can be seen in the background.
Staff were told to wait on Grange Road but have since been allowed into the building

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