Major Flooding Hits Queen Alexandra Hospital
Chaos erupted at Queen Alexandra Hospital this morning after a huge water leak flooded large parts of the site. The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called at 7:20am on 7 January following reports of internal flooding.
Major Incident Declared, Outpatient Appointments Cancelled
The hospital has officially declared a major incident due to the significant water damage. All outpatient appointments for today have been scrapped as staff deal with the aftermath of the leak.
Heavy Rainfall Blamed, Extent of Damage Unknown
Excessive rainfall is thought to be behind the flooding, but the full scale of the damage remains unclear. More updates are expected as the situation develops.
