El Mojón outpatients departments closed because of fumes which affected breathing

[Janet]

El Mojón outpatients departments have been closed today after the appearance just before 9am of a smell, described as "unbearable", which caused throat irritation and difficulties in breathing for staff and patients alike. Authorities say that it appears to be a solvent, and the Canarian health department, Sanidad, has confirmed that the hospital has been completely evacuated, and all activity there has been suspended. The cause of the smell is being investigated. JA

[Janet]

Sanidad says that everything is now normalized at El Mojón, and all activities in outpatients and A&E have now been resumed. It appears that yesterday's chemical smell was caused by a gas produced by a bottle of solvent. JA