Twenty-one patients have been transported out of ward five in Altnagelvin Hospital after smoke was spotted coming from a bed pan washer.
A spokeswoman from the Western trust said: "Smoke was reported coming from a ‘bed pan washer’ in Ward 5 at Altnagelvin Hospital this morning.
"Twenty-one patients were safely transferred from the ward and have been resettled elsewhere within the hospital. It is envisaged that the ward will return to normal business later today."
She added: "The Western Trust would like to thank its staff and the Emergency Services for their prompt response to the incident."
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