Statement from St Michael's Hospice -
In the early hours of Saturday (11th July 2015) morning a fire broke out on the ground floor at St Michael’s Hospice, St Leonards on Sea.
All patients were successfully evacuated to neighbouring nursing homes and the Conquest Hospital accompanied by members of nursing staff. All families of patients are in the process of being contacted. Two patients have been admitted to the Conquest Hospital with smoke inhalation. The Hospice is extremely grateful to the nursing homes and the hospital for their support.
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service attended and the fire was successfully extinguished. Police and Fire Services are currently carrying out an investigation, there will be no further comment from the Hospice at this time.
For any clinical enquiries call the Head of Clinical Services on 07827 912570 for any other urgent enquires call the Head of Marketing on 07827 912621.
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