Guy's Hospital in London was evacuated after an accidental chemical spill where chlorine was mixed with sulphuric acid, causing an explosion. Around 150 people, including staff, patients, and visitors, were evacuated due to safety concerns. The London Fire Brigade responded with multiple fire engines and hazardous materials officers to manage the situation. Operations included ventilating the building, and the incident was resolved within a few hours, with no ongoing risk to anyone involved.
"There was a chemical leak in the basement of Guy's hospital. It's just reopened now. One of the engineers accidentally mixed chlorine with sulphuric acid, and it totally exploded."
"Firefighters responded to reports of chemical incident at Guys Hospital. Two fire engines, two Fire Rescue Units, a Command Unit and specialist hazardous materials officers attended the scene."
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