Major incident after fire breaks out at hospital

A major incident has been declared at a hospital following a fire.

Southampton General Hospital said the blaze, which has been contained, broke out at 05:30 GMT.

The hospital said nobody had been injured as a result of the fire and patients in all affected areas had been evacuated to safe areas of the site.

Emergency services have closed surrounding roads.

Visitors are being asked to stay away and all planned outpatient appointments today have been cancelled.

The hospital said its emergency department was currently diverting patients away unless their condition was life or limb threatening.

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