Northern Ireland

Omagh hospital declared safe after chemical leak

The new Omagh hospital opened two years ago
The new Omagh hospital opened two years ago The new Omagh hospital opened two years ago

A CHEMICAL leak at Omagh hospital led to the facility being partially evacuated this morning.

The hospital, which also has a primary care complex, was fully re-opened at lunch time.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said they had "received a call regarding a smell of fumes" at the hospital on the Donaghanie Road.

The cause of the smell was identified as "coming from a small chemical leak in the plant room".

Four people were assessed by an ambulance staff.

No patients were harmed during the incident, according to the Western health trust.

The £105m hospital opened in 2017, replacing the 118-year-old Tyrone County Hospital.