Fire extinguished at JR Hospital Maternity Unit in Oxford
29/08/2025
Crews dealt with a fire on the 7th floor
Fire crews have been dealing with a fire at the John Radcliffe Hospital Maternity Unit in Oxford.
They were called at 2.11pm to what is described as a small office fire on the 7th floor.
The fire is now extinguished but crews remain on scene, ventilating the building
Seven fire crews were sent to the scene, along with a hydraulic platform. The number of crews involved was because the incident was in a high-rise building.
Oxford University Hospitals Trust say that no harm has been reported. The impacted area has been cleared and cordoned off. Services in the non-affected areas are operating as usual.
Since the Horton Maternity Unit was downgraded to a midwife led service many Banbury mothers use the services of the John Radcliffe Maternity Unit.
Published: by the Banbury FM News Team
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