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Patients told ‘do not attend’ as video shows Malton Hospital fire devastation

Patients with appointments at Malton Hospital have been told not to attend this morning (Thursday, 9 July).

It follows the devastating fire at the site yesterday.

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, which runs inpatient services at Malton Hospital, said in a statement: “Anyone with an appointment at Malton Hospital on the morning of 9 July should not attend.

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Video: Ian at Yorkshire Vision Media

“Patients with affected appointments will be contacted directly as soon as possible to rearrange or advise on the next steps.”

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said yesterday: “Anyone with an appointment at Malton Hospital on 8 July or the morning of 9 July should not attend.

“Our teams are reviewing all affected appointments and will contact patients directly as soon as possible to rearrange or advise on the next steps.”

The huge fire consumed the Springwood unit on the hospital site. Dozens of firefighters spent several hours putting out the flames.

Now Ian from Yorkshire Vision Media has shared this video and pictures of the aftermath of the blaze.

It shows that the building was gutted by the flames.