Belfast hospital fire sees A&E evacuated as 999 crews swarm and man injured

Belfast hospital fire sees A&E evacuated as 999 crews swarm and man injuredA fire broke out in a bathroom inside Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital - this is a breaking storyNewsEliana Nunes News Reporter22:22, 22 Apr 2026Updated 22:31, 22 Apr 2026View ImageRoyal Victoria Hospital, Belfast(Image: Belfast Live)Emergency services have responded to a fire at Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.‌Fire crews were dispatched to the accident and emergency (A&E) unit shortly before 6.45pm on Wednesday after a fire broke out in a bathroom. A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said four pumping appliances and around 20 personnel attended the scene and that one man was involved in the incident.This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.