Woman tagged for setting off Glasgow hospital fire alarm.
Glasgow Royal Infirmary had to be evacuated after Donna Henry smashed the alarm on the 17th April 2022
A woman's been tagged for setting off a fire alarm at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The hospital had to be evacuated when 45 year old Donna Henry smashed the alarm on the 17th of April 2022.
Glasgow Sheriff Court heard that Henry was seen approaching the main door of the accident department after 3am.
Prosecutor Caitlin O’Hare said: “She struck the fire alarm causing it to sound.
“As a result of the alarm going off, staff and patients were evacuated as well as patients in accident and emergency.
“Staff were notified of the false alarm and the incident was reported to the police.”
Henry, of the city’s Possilpark, pled guilty to conducting herself in a disorderly manner.
Sheriff Vincent Lunny said: “This is a very serious matter and could have had significant consequences for those being treated.”
Keith Tuck, defending, replied: “Absolutely, she understands that.”
Henry was tagged for 163 days keeping her indoors between 7pm and 7am.
She was also put under supervision for 12 months
Sheriff Lunny told her: “This was not a trivial matter by any means.
“The potential harm towards others was significant.
“People were there to be treated and if there was further information about something serious I would probably have jailed you for this.”
Ends A woman's been tagged after setting off a fire alarm at a Glasgow Hospital. Glasgow Royal Infirmary had to evacuated when Donna Henry smashed the alarm at the A and E entrance in the early hours of the 17th of April 2022.
The city’s Sheriff Court heard that Henry was seen approaching the main door of the accident department after 3am.
Prosecutor Caitlin O’Hare said: “She struck the fire alarm causing it to sound.
“As a result of the alarm going off, staff and patients were evacuated as well as patients in accident and emergency.
“Staff were notified of the false alarm and the incident was reported to the police.”
Henry, of the city’s Possilpark, pled guilty to conducting herself in a disorderly manner.
Sheriff Vincent Lunny said: “This is a very serious matter and could have had significant consequences for those being treated.”
Keith Tuck, defending, replied: “Absolutely, she understands that.”
Henry was tagged for 163 days keeping her indoors between 7pm and 7am.
She was also put under supervision for 12 months
Sheriff Lunny told her: “This was not a trivial matter by any means.
“The potential harm towards others was significant.
“People were there to be treated and if there was further information about something serious I would probably have jailed you for this.”
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