Fire on grounds of Malton Hospital

08 July 2026

We can confirm there has been a fire within the grounds of Malton Hospital.

As a precaution, all patients, visitors and colleagues were safely evacuated from the hospital. There have been no reports of any injuries.

The fire is being managed by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, and we are working closely with them and our partner organisations to support their response.

Malton Hospital, including the Urgent Treatment Centre, is currently closed. We ask patients not to attend the hospital at this time.

Anyone with an appointment at Malton Hospital on 8 July or the morning of 9 July should not attend. Our teams are reviewing all affected appointments and will contact patients directly as soon as possible to rearrange or advise on the next steps.

The safety of our patients, visitors and colleagues remains our absolute priority. We would like to thank our staff, the emergency services, and partner organisations for their swift response and support.

We will provide further updates as more information becomes available.

Media enquiries

• For enquiries relating to patients on the inpatient ward at Malton Hospital, where services are provided by Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, please contact the Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Communications Team.
• For enquiries relating to the Springwood Unit, please contact the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Communications Team.