Update after Royal Liverpool Hospital building evacuated due to chemical leak

NewsLiverpool NewsRoyal Liverpool HospitalFirefighters investigated the leak with hospital staff08:16, 26 Aug 2026A building at the Royal Liverpool Hospital was evacuated last night after a chemical leak. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) crews were called to the hospital at 7.14pm on Tuesday evening (August 25) following reports of a gas leak.‌Three fire engines arrived at the scene in Liverpool city centre shortly afterwards. When the ECHO arrived, two fire engines were parked on Mount Vernon Road with fire crews gathered nearby. A fire alarm could also be heard sounding.‌MFRS later confirmed the incident was a chemical leak in the Clinical Science and Support Building, with firefighters working to close the containers and ventilate the affected compartment.‌A spokesperson for Me