Solar panels are believed to have caused a fire at a North Yorkshire hospital earlier this month, the fire service has said.
The Springwood unit at Malton Hospital, which provides mental health services for older people, went up in flames on 8 July, completely destroying the building.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the 14-bed unit, said an investigation into the blaze was ongoing, with a full report expected in the coming weeks.
“However, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has established that the fire most likely started at one of the solar panels on the roof of the building,” a trust spokesperson added.
“Due to the damage sustained to the solar panels during the fire, it has not been possible to determine any further details about the cause.”
All 15 patients were safely evacuated from the ward during the incident and no injuries were reported.
