Croydon University Hospital emergency department reopens after suspected arson
By Claudia Lee
The emergency department at Croydon University Hospital has reopened after a suspected arson attack yesterday.
Staff raised the alarm at around 3pm and the London Fire Brigade safely evacuated 100 patients and staff from the department.
No one was harmed during the incident and the evacuated patients continued their care in other parts of the hospital.
The emergency department was closed this morning for extensive cleaning and safety repairs but has since reopened.
Police said a 53-year-old man has been detained under the Mental Health Act.
A spokesman for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust said: “We would like to thank the London Fire Brigade for their fast response who, along with our staff, helped to ensure that all of our patients and staff stayed safe and no one was harmed.”
Pictured top: Croydon University Hospital (Picture: Bob Walker/Flickr)