A small fire in a bathroom of the Imaging Diagnosis service forced the evacuation of an area of the hospital. There were no injuries and the service will remain closed for the day.
A small fire that broke out on Wednesday morning forced the preventive evacuation of an area of the Rey Juan Carlos University Hospital in Móstoles, according to madridactual.es. No one required medical attention.
The fire originated around 9:45 AM in a bathroom of the Imaging Diagnosis service, as reported by sources from the hospital.
The smoke triggered the alarm and the controlled evacuation protocol was implemented, evacuating the affected areas. The maintenance staff of the hospital extinguished the fire immediately.
Five units from the Community of Madrid Fire Brigade were dispatched to the scene, along with paramedics from Summa 112 for preventive measures, as reported by sources from Emergencias 112 Comunidad de Madrid. The firefighters ventilated the area and no significant material damage was reported.
The centre has resumed healthcare activities, except for the Imaging Diagnosis service, which will remain closed throughout Wednesday to clear the accumulated smoke.
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