So, the year 2008 has started - it’s the 3rd and we (or some of us) are all back at work. We work near the Royal Marsden Hospital. At around 1:50pm we were told that there is a fire near by – but not to worry. I had smelled a burning smell, but didn’t think much of it. At 2:00pm we were asked to evacuate our building, the police asked all nearby buildings to evacuate – near to the RMH. Not too bothered we all went out side and… there was black ash flying everywhere, large dark gray cloud covering most of the weak winter sun, blue lights flashing, the road cordoned off. As I crossed over to get to my car, I looked back at the fire. Tried to take a photo on my phone and was already coughing. Even when I got home, my eyes hurt and I smelled of smoke. That was from just a few minutes outside! I am glad that no one got seriously hurt. It could have been so much worse. Today, the 7th, the hospital is starting to see patients again. What a great place it is.
