'Everybody reacts to burning toast now': Wexford hospital pleased to be busy after fire

Damage to the roof at Wexford General Hospital after a fire forced an evacuation of the building last March. 

Even a mild whiff of burning toast gets an immediate reaction now in Wexford General Hospital following a shocking fire last March, hospital manager Linda O’ Leary said.

This month has been extremely busy, with more than 1,000 patients weekly at the emergency department in a significant increase — but underlying that is relief.