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A fire has broken out in Wexford General Hospital this afternoon (Wednesday).At least five fire engines are at the scene and the blaze is understood to have ...

[March 1, 2023]

A FIRE HAS broken out at Wexford General Hospital this afternoon. Gardaí and firefighters are currently at the scene. Wexford County Council is urging ...

A plant room is an area where mechanical equipment like boilers and water pumps is kept. A spokesperson said the hospital is working in conjunction with HSE crisis management teams and that it “will do whatever it can to support colleagues in Wexford”. Wexford General Hospital is “coordinating with relevant authorities”, a spokesperson for the hospital said. Due to a fire incident in Wexford General Hospital we ask that everyone avoid the area!! “It appeared the fire started in the plant room area of the hospital,” Wexford County Council said in a statement. More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

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Firefighters are currently battling a huge blaze which has broken out at Wexford General Hospital. The fire appears to have taken hold in the old part of ...

They added that there was significant damage to the hospital building, something which will be further assessed in the hours and days ahead. “They evacuated the on call rooms and staff rooms on the fourth floor and also St Pat’s and St Catherine’s Wards, which includes paediatrics. “We got them cut off and we dealt with the fire from the roof. Seven units from Wexford fire service were joined by crews from neighbouring counties in battling the significant blaze which broke out in a machinery room near the roof of the older part of the hospital building shortly before 4 p.m. "We had hazards like flammable gas and oxygen on site,” Ray Murphy of Wexford Fire Service said. With up to 100 people having been evacuated from the affected part of the building earlier on this evening, just after 6 p.m.

An Garda Síochána told The Irish Times: “Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of an incident at Wexford General Hospital. There is no ...

“The impact on the hospital is unknown yet as to what services will be affected but, as I’ve said, as a precaution a number of wards are being evacuated.” The Ireland East Hospital Group said in a statement: “Wexford General Hospital can confirm there was a fire in the hospital today. Images posted to social media showed smoke billowing from the building.

The incident has been declared as a major emergency. Hospital management took the decision to close the hospital following extensive smoke and water damage. A ...

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene. Staff and some patients gathered in the hospital car park as the fire developed in the building. A major operation is now in place to have the patients transferred to hospitals throughout the region and Dublin.

A major incident has been declared at Wexford General Hospital where firefighters continue to battle a major blaze which broke out there just before 4 p.m. this afternoon. With up to 100 people having been evacuated from the affected part of the ...

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien, who is due in Wexford on Thursday morning for a number of official engagements, is set to visit the hospital tomorrow and meet with fire crews there. They added that there was significant damage to the hospital building, something which will be further assessed in the hours and days ahead. She stated that while the nurses were “great”, confusion reigned as they awaited word from management on how to proceed and if the new mother was to be evacuated elsewhere. Up to 45 firefighters were involved in tackling the fire over the course of the evening and shortly after 6 p.m. Seven units from Wexford fire service were joined by crews from neighbouring counties in battling the significant blaze which broke out in a machinery room near the roof of the older part of the hospital building shortly before 4 p.m. “We got them cut off and we dealt with the fire from the roof.

A Major Emergency has been declared at Wexford General Hospital (WGH) due to a fire in the Hospital today.The Wexford Fire Service was notified shortly ...

As the hospital has come under unprecedented pressure due to an incident in Wexford hospital & seasonal flu we ask that you consider all options before presenting to ED. Consider visiting your pharmacist or your primary care team who may be able to assist. A Major Emergency has been declared at Wexford General Hospital (WGH) due to a fire in the Hospital today.

The decision was made to close the hospital as patients were transferred to other hospitals around the country.

Gardai and emergency services attended the scene. As the smoke plumed over the area people living close to the hospital were advised to close their windows and doors and turn off all air ventilators as smoke continued to billow from the roof of the building. 11 units from Wexford Fire Services attended the scene of the fire and fire fighters loaded with breathing apparatus entered the building in a bid to quench the blaze. As the blaze began to spread to the roof of the building, patients were removed to day care wards and other wards in the hospital with staff reporting that there were no casualties during the operation. Firefighters were called to the hospital at approximately 4pm as a fire appeared to take hold in the old part of the hospital to the rear of the building and sent huge plumes of smoke out over Wexford town. Hospital management have now taken the decision to close the hospital following extensive smoke and water damage with a major operation now in place to have the patients transferred to hospitals throughout the region and Dublin.

More than 200 patients were evacuated from Wexford General Hospital yesterday evening, after a major fire broke out in the building's machinery room.

Anyone requiring emergency care was asked to attend their closest alternative accident and emergency unit. We also evacuated the St Mary’s ward, and ICU was also evacuated. However significant water damage was caused to the hospital. “They evacuated the on-call rooms and staff rooms on the fourth floor, and also the St Pat’s and St Catherine’s wards, which includes paediatrics. Initially around 100 people were evacuated from the affected part of the building. Staff and patients will not be able to return to Wexford General before next Saturday at the earliest.

The process of evacuating more than 200 patients from Wexford General Hospital is continuing this morning following a major fire yesterday evening.

Please review their details and accept them to load the content. He added that this was a testament to the emergency and voluntary services, given the "logistical nightmare" involved. He said the scale of the damage was "medium to small" and said he would not consider it "any large damage whatsoever", adding that it was confined to a small area within the hospital. Also speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Councillor George Lawlor said it is remarkable that so few patients remain and a "war-like" effort has been under way to safely transport patients from the hospital. Speaking on the same programme, she said there had been a lot of controversy about a proposed 96-bed block for the hospital and there was now a prime opportunity to fast track that process regardless of where it is. A senior fire officer has said the level of damage caused by yesterday's blaze at Wexford General Hospital is "medium to small", and the hospital should be able to resume operations within a matter of days.

University Hospital Waterford say they are experiencing a period of 'unprecedented pressure' as patients have been transferred from Wexford General Hospital ...

“As the hospital has come under unprecedented pressure due to an incident in Wexford Hospital and seasonal flu, we ask that you consider all options before presenting to the emergency department. No injuries or accidents to patients or staff have been reported. Over 200 patients have been transferred to various hospitals across the country, with the majority transferred to nearby UHW.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has expressed his shock regarding the fire at Wexford General Hospital and paid tribute to the emergency and other personnel who ...

“They evacuated the on-call rooms and staff rooms on the fourth floor, and also the St Pat’s and St Catherine’s wards, which includes paediatrics. Anyone requiring emergency care was asked to attend their closest alternative accident and emergency unit. We also evacuated the St Mary’s ward, and ICU was also evacuated. She stated that while the nurses were “great”, confusion reigned as they awaited word from management on how to proceed and if the new mother was to be evacuated elsewhere. He has also vowed that the Government will do whatever is required in the aftermath of this devastating fire. We pay tribute to their dedication and heroism.

Fire occurred in a section of a hospital which included maternity and paediatric wards, as well as the intensive care unit - but damage is 'small to medium'

And that’s why patients had to travel far, because the capacity simply wasn’t in the hospitals in the region.” “We all want the hospital to be opened as quickly as possible. A senior officer with Wexford fire services has said that the damage to the hospital building is “medium to small”. “We now have a prime opportunity in which to fast track that process regardless of where it is. And it’s remarkable that we were down to the figure of 30 patients. Some 100 ambulances were involved in the effort to evacuate patients to other hospitals.

A senior officer with Wexford fire services has said that the damage to the hospital is “medium to small”

"And that's why patients had to travel far, because the capacity simply wasn't in the hospitals in the region. Vincent’s and the Mater Hospital in Dublin. “Obviously, we need more capacity in the south east and obviously any additional beds that can be put in place will help. “We all want the hospital to be opened as quickly as possible. “That's how we have to do these things in the future. “Obviously community services are being looked at through nursing home capacity, private hospital capacity may have to be used as well. So I'm working with Government colleagues and the Attorney General and HSE and my department to say we have to do this fundamentally quicker. “I will certainly be engaging with the hospital as to where those services and how people are going to interact. “We now have a prime opportunity in which to fast-track that process regardless of where it is. Mr Donnelly said he was not satisfied with the pace at which hospitals were built. There was a very strong fire safety team in the hospital too. She said: “My primary focus as the public representative will be the restoration of services.

Assistant Chief Fire Officer Ray Murphy said work is underway to determine cause of the fire; Blaze broke out in hospital's machinery room at around 4pm ...

Speaking on RTÉ radio's Morning Ireland, Cllr Lawlor praised the “war-like effort” to evacuate patients and contain the fire…

A hospital is a huge part of the fabric of the local community and a very important part of the service. A senior officer with Wexford fire services has said that the damage to Wexford hospital is “medium to small”. “We all want the hospital to be opened as quickly as possible. “Wexford Emergency Department will not be open over the coming days. “I will certainly be engaging with the hospital as to where those services and how people are going to interact. Mr Cullinane declined to speculate on the cause of the fire, but fire safety was really important. We’re talking about hospitals in Waterford, in Kilkenny, in Tipperary, Navan and Dublin having to take patients. “Obviously community services are being looked at through nursing home capacity, private hospital capacity may have to be used as well. All of that has to be organised. And it’s remarkable that we were down to the figure of 30 patients. “We now have a prime opportunity in which to fast track that process regardless of where it is. “My primary focus as the public representative will be the restoration of services.

A major emergency was declared after the fire broke out in the hospital's machinery room at around 4pm. Over 200 patients had to be evacuated but no injuries ...

“They evacuated the on-call rooms and staff rooms on the fourth floor, and also the St Pat’s and St Catherine’s wards, which includes paediatrics. Anyone requiring emergency care was asked to attend their closest alternative accident and emergency unit. We also evacuated the St Mary’s ward, and ICU was also evacuated. She stated that while the nurses were “great”, confusion reigned as they awaited word from management on how to proceed and if the new mother was to be evacuated elsewhere. He has also vowed that the Government will do whatever is required in the aftermath of this devastating fire. We pay tribute to their dedication and heroism.

Over 200 patients needed to be evacuated from the hospital after a fire broke out in the plant room.

“However, we do know from Covid that it’s possible to do them a lot quicker. A plant room contains mechanical equipment such as boilers and water pumps. HSE Engineer and technical team in collaboration with the Gardai, and their forensic team, are assessing the damage today in WGH,” the hopsital group said. Ely Hospital remains open, and all appointments will proceed as normal.” “There are 29 patients remaining to be transported out of WGH. In a statement, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that the “terrible incident strikes to the heart of the community in Wexford and the broader region”.

Speaking on RTÉ radio's Morning Ireland, Cllr Lawlor praised the “war-like effort” to evacuate patients and contain the fire.

A hospital is a huge part of the fabric of the local community and a very important part of the service. “We all want the hospital to be opened as quickly as possible. “I will certainly be engaging with the hospital as to where those services and how people are going to interact. Mr Cullinane declined to speculate on the cause of the fire, but fire safety was really important. “Wexford Emergency Department will not be open over the coming days. “Obviously community services are being looked at through nursing home capacity, private hospital capacity may have to be used as well. All of that has to be organised. And it's remarkable that we were down to the figure of 30 patients. “We now have a prime opportunity in which to fast track that process regardless of where it is. “My primary focus as the public representative will be the restoration of services. However, the Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer Ray Murphy suspects that a piece of machinery in the plant room on the roof might be responsible. The cause of the fire has not yet been fully determined.

The fire was brought under control yesterday evening. The Wexford Fire Service had a presence at the hospital overnight as a precaution. ADVERTISEMENT - ...

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Firefighters responded after a blaze broke out at Wexford General Hospital earlier on Wednesday. The fire is now under control. An Garda Síochána described the ...

Anyone requiring Emergency Care in the Wexford region should attend their closest alternative Accident and Emergency service.” “Due to a fire incident in Wexford General Hospital we ask that everyone avoid the area,” Wexford County Council tweeted. Due to a fire incident in Wexford General Hospital we ask that everyone avoid the area!!

It was the first time a major emergency incident was declared in the county by the joint agencies of the HSE, Gardai and the Wexford County Council. Several ...

Hospital management are hoping to decide later regarding possibly re-opening next week on what level of activity that the hospital will be at. Local Junior Minister James Browne added: “The damage done to Wexford General Hospital is very serious. We’ll need reports on the electrics, we’ll need reports on the mechanical situation and the structural integrity of the building. He said the cause of the fire has not yet been “fully determined”. However, these patients can be treated at the hospital if appropriate. There are still 29 patients in the hospital, and it is expected by hospital management that they will be able to remain there. Minister Donnelly praised the work of all dealing with the fire. We’ve walked through areas where there are a lot of in-patient beds, endoscopy suites, maternity units and other services within the hospital. He added on South East Radio: “The experts are going to have to take a look. Mr Murphy said the scale of the damage was “medium to small” and was confined to a small part of the hospital which has three wards nearby. I really hope everyone has a calm and sensible response. “Let me be absolutely clear that everything that is required in terms of funding and other supports to get the hospital back up and running will be provided and building up the capacity of this outstanding hospital.”

Twenty-nine patients not yet evacuated from a Wexford hospital damaged in a fire on Wednesday may be able to stay in it. No injuries were caused by the fire ...

He said the scale of the damage was "medium to small" and he would not consider it "any large damage whatsoever", adding that it was confined to a small area within the hospital. The first group of patients who were moved were from intensive care and coronary care units. The rest of the patients have been moved to other hospitals.

It was the first time a major emergency incident was declared in the county by the joint agencies of the HSE, gardaí and Wexford County Council. Several wards ...

Hospital management are hoping to decide later regarding possibly re-opening next week on what level of activity that the hospital will be at. Local junior minister James Browne added: "The damage done to Wexford General Hospital is very serious. We’ll need reports on the electrics, we’ll need reports on the mechanical situation and the structural integrity of the building. However, these patients can be treated at the hospital if appropriate. However, he added that the cause of the fire has not yet been "fully determined", but assured there was "no asbestos or other chemical run off risk". However, hospital management expect the remaining patients will be able to remain there. We’ve walked through areas where there are a lot of in-patient beds, endoscopy suites, maternity units and other services within the hospital. He also told South East Radio: "The experts are going to have to take a look. Mr Murphy said the scale of the damage was "medium to small" and was confined to a small part of the hospital which has three wards nearby. I really hope everyone has a calm and sensible response. "Let me be absolutely clear that everything that is required in terms of funding and other supports to get the hospital back up and running will be provided and building up the capacity of this outstanding hospital." "There is clearly damage from the fire, damage from the smoke and there’s water damage.

The evacuation of 207 patients from Wexford General hospital is set to continue today. A major emergency was declared after a fire broke out there on ...

Locals were being urged to avoid the Emergency Department at St Luke’s last night following the incident. Locals were being urged to avoid the Emergency Department at St Luke's on Wednesday night as the transfer of patients from Wexford got underway Patients are being brought to several locations including St.Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny, University Hospital Waterford, as well as St.Vincent’s and the Mater Hospital in Dublin.