Firefighters to hold training drills at hospital

Fire crews will take part in a training exercise at Lincoln County Hospital to help prepare them for high-rise emergency situations.

The sessions will be carried out in an area currently under refurbishment and synthetic smoke will be used to emulate real-life scenarios.

Fifty firefighters and six fire engines will be involved later and on Thursday, and Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue has urged people not to be alarmed.

Matt King, head of response at the fire service, said: "It's a brilliant opportunity for us to test our plans and preparedness."

He added: "It's really about making sure that we are well prepared for real-life emergencies.

"We really want to reassure people that there will be a lot of activity going on, there will be a lot of fire appliances, but there is nothing to be worried about.

"There is no fire involved, and it is just us in a training environment."

Firefighters will be on site from 19:00 to 21:00 BST, and on Thursday from 13:30 to 15:30 and 19:00 to 21:00.

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