Local NewsNews QEH contains fire in electrical room by Barbados Today 14/11/2023 written by Barbados Today Updated by Sandy Deane 14/11/2023 0 min read A+A- Reset FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 503 Authorities at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital are assessing the impact of a fire that started in the electrical room just after 2 p.m. today. The hospital’s Communications Specialist Shane Sealy said fire officials quickly contained the blaze. As a precaution, a few departments near the back entrance of the hospital were evacuated. Sealy said electricity across the hospital plant has not been affected and patient care has not been compromised. There is no change to visiting hours and the hospital remains open to care for patients. Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Hollywood icon delivers powerful message during Barbados visit 16/08/2026 Road safety upgrade underway ahead of new term school term 16/08/2026 Government moves to modernise Barbados’ non-financial cooperative sector 16/08/2026