Firefighters called to Ludlow Hospital after smoke triggers alarm
Firefighters were called to Ludlow Hospital after a small amount of smoke from a blown lighting unit triggered the building's fire alarm.
The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 12.45pm today (November 10) reporting a fire alarm activation at the hospital.
One fire crew from Ludlow Fire Station was sent to the scene.
Crews carried out a thorough inspection of the site using a thermal imaging camera to ensure the area was safe.
The incident was confirmed to be a false alarm, caused by a blown lighting choke which released a small amount of smoke.
The stop message - confirming that assistance was no longer required - was received by fire control at 1.08pm.
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