Medical equipment 'explodes' outside Kidderminster Hospital
Services are open as normal
Bosses at Kidderminster Hospital say services are running as normal - after a piece of medical equipment exploded in the hospital's car park.
Police and the fire service were called to the scene - near the MRI unit - just after 10 o'clock this morning (9 May) - and put a 50 meter safety cordon in place.
We're told no injuries have been reported.
In a statement, West Mercia Police told us: "Police are currently at the scene, assisting the fire service after a piece of medical equipment exploded in the car park at Kidderminster General Hospital.
"A 50-metre cordon is currently in place in the car park close to the MRI unit, as a precaution whilst firefighters attend. Police were called to the scene at around 10.10am this morning (9 May) No injuries have been reported.
"The hospital is unaffected by the ongoing incident but people are asked to access the building by the Sutton Road entrance."
The NHS Trust have confirmed that patients with scheduled appointments should continue to attend as planned, and the Minor Injuries Unit remains open as usual.
They add that the hospital car park and main entrance to the hospital has now reopened.