A HEREFORDSHIRE hospital was evacuated this morning after a smell of fumes wasreported.

Emergency services were called to Ross-on-Wye's community hospital this morning.

A fire service spokesperson said: "Following a report at 10am today of unidentified fumes being smelt at Ross-on-Wye Community Hospital, HWFRS have deployed firefighters to the site  to investigate.

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"The small number of staff and patients at the hospital have been evacuated as a precautionary measure while the investigation takes place."