Overview
- Police said a man in his 30s died after being injured in a bathroom fire at Royal Victoria Hospital’s emergency department in Belfast.
- The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service deployed four pumping appliances and about 20 personnel to tackle the blaze before leaving later that night.
- Responders reported a smoke-logged area inside the unit, and one man was treated for burns during the incident.
- The main waiting area and reception closed during the response, patients were routed through a side entrance, and some ambulances were briefly diverted to other city hospitals.
- Officials have not given a cause for the fire or indicated any longer-term impact on emergency services.