Four patients taken to hospital amid major incident in Holylands area of south Belfast after people become 'unwell'
The emergency services have been summoned to a major incident in the Holylands in south Belfast tonight.
Police were accompanied by ambulance personnel and the fire brigade at the scene in Damascus Street.
Some of the firefighters were wearing breathing apparatus.
The PSNI said they had been called because “a number of people became unwell this evening”, adding: “A number of people have been transported to hospital for treatment.”
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said it received “a number of 999 calls shortly after 5pm”, and dispatched four emergency crews to the incident.
"Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, four patients was taken to Royal Victoria Hospital,” it said in a statement.
Police officers were among the casualties, a source told the News Letter, though the Ambulance Service said that none were taken to hospital.
The PSNI added: "Members of the public are advised to avoid the area at this time.
"A further update will be provided in due course.”