Crews called to Pilgrim Hospital fire after '˜patient was smoking in bed'

Emergency service crews were called to Pilgrim Hospital, in Boston, this morning to deal with a fire caused by a patient smoking in bed.

The service confirmed that two crews from Boston and one from Leverton were called to the hospital.

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Pilgrim Hospital, Boston

They recorded severe damage to bedding.

A spokesman for United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust confirmed the fire had happened between 6-7am this morning.

They said investigations were ongoing.

No further details available at this time.

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