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Chemical leak reported — Royal Liverpool Hospital
A chemical leak was reported at the Royal Liverpool Hospital on 25 August 2026, with crews alerted at 7:14pm and three fire engines arriving shortly after. The building was evacuated as a precaution and firefighters worked to close containers and ventilate the affected compartment.
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Incident reported
A chemical leak was reported at the Royal Liverpool Hospital on 25 August 2026, with crews alerted at 7:14pm and three fire engines arriving shortly after. The building was evacuated as a precaution and firefighters worked to close containers and ventilate the affected compartment.
Sources: Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service
Incident details
- Public reference
- 17ACWJ9
- Category
- Emergency
- First reported
- 25 Aug 2026, 19:14
- Last updated
- 26 Aug 2026, 19:17
- Status
- RESOLVED
- Location
- Royal Liverpool Hospital
- Region
- North West
Incident duration
- Started
- 25 Aug 2026, 19:14
- Ended
- 26 Aug 2026, 19:17
- Duration
- 1d 3m
Resolved
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