An investigation is underway after an ‘accidental’ fire broke out on the roof of the Royal Lancaster Infirmary this morning.

The fire began on the roof of Medical Unit 1 at the hospital while building work was taking place - affecting a small area of the roof according to a hospital boss.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) attended the scene and was able to put out the fire ‘quickly and safely’.

According to University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust’s Chief Executive Aaron Cummins, hospital staff ‘acted quickly according to protocol’ and evacuated a ‘small number’ of colleagues situated close to the fire.

He reported that no one was hurt as a result of the fire.

“LFRS remain on the scene but services are running as normal and patients are advised to attend any planned appointments,” he said.

“A full investigation will now take place to understand what happened. 

“I would like to offer a huge thank you to all colleagues who quickly pulled together to ensure the safety of colleagues and patients inside Medical Unit 1, and LFRS for their hard work in extinguishing the fire before it had a more serious impact.”