Fire deliberately started on Prince Charles Hospital
The fire was set close the hospital’s helipad, which is used as an essential part of the hospital system
Emergency services responded to a fire started deliberately near Prince Charles Hospital's helipad in South Wales yesterday.
The fire was set close the hospital’s helipad, which is used as an essential part of the hospital system.
The helipad is vital for delivering critically ill patients swiftly to the hospital, where every minute can be crucial.
The hospital says the setting of deliberate fires near hospitals can pose grave risks to lives, staff, and visitors, whilst also threatening essential emergency services.
A spokesperson stressed the immense pressure that these incidents place on emergency teams, diverting resources from those who need urgent care.
The hospital expressed gratitude to the emergency services for their rapid response.
South Wales Police is urging vigilance against suspicious activities and is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them, quoting reference 2600262796.