Three ambulances have been destroyed by fire at a hospital in Surrey.
Aerial footage shows the burnt-out remains of the vehicles outside East Surrey Hospital in Redhill.
It is understood that the fire started in one vehicle at around 2.15pm, before spreading to the other two, which were carrying gas canisters.
Fire crews could be seen spraying the wreckage using water hoses, with other ambulances stationed nearby.
Motorist Jeni Comeau told the Surrey Mirror at the time: "I can see lots of thick, black smoke.
"I pulled over to call my friend because she has gone to the hospital with her son.
"She's in the paediatrics unit and I didn't know if she needs to get out.
There are so many police cars, ambulances and fire engines going into the hospital right now.
"Some lady just said it was a gas explosion - gas canisters - but I don't know what's going on."
The fire forced the hospital to close its doors to emergency cases for about three hours, diverting seriously ill people to nearby accident and emergency units.
Michael Wilson, chief executive of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust, which runs the hospital, said: "There were no patients involved and all patients and staff are safe.
"The police, fire and ambulance services were on site within a few minutes and the fire is now under control."
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