Hazmat Horror at North Middlesex Hospital Staff Car Park
Emergency services were scrambled to North Middlesex Hospital in North London early on Sunday morning after unknown hazardous material was found in the staff car park.
Staff Car Park Sealed Off as Hazmat Experts Rush In
Police and London Fire Brigade teams arrived at the Stirling Way site shortly before 5am on 3 January 2021. The area has been cordoned off as a Level Two hazmat incident, meaning a potentially dangerous solid, liquid, or gas is involved. Firefighters are tackling the situation in specialist gas-tight suits.
Control Zones Set Up, Public Kept Out
Strict control zones have been established with police stopping all public access. The Incident Commander has called in the DIM unit — a specialist team trained to detect, identify and monitor chemical, biological, or radiological hazards to maintain safety and manage cordons.
Hospital Operations Unaffected, No Injuries Reported
Despite the emergency, the hospital continues to operate as normal. There are no reports of staff or patients being hurt. Authorities, including The Met Police and London Fire Brigade, have been approached for comment.
More updates to follow.
