Lancaster hospital diner evacuated after '˜burning smell'
A catering team staff member from the Skylight Restaurant activated the fire alarm on Wednesday after smelling a burning smell caused by a faulty servery unit used to keep food hot.
The area was evacuated and Lancaster fire crews were called out.
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Hide AdFoluke Ajayi, Chief Operating Officer, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS
Foundation Trust, said: “This piece of equipment is now being repaired by our electrical engineers.
“We regularly test our fire alarms as staff and patient safety is a priority.
“All access points were reopened and normal business has now been resumed
across the hospital.”