Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has explained why crews from four stations were called to Queen's Medical Centre on Tuesday morning, May 11.
A woman who did not wish to be named told Nottinghamshire Live a fire engine was seen outside A&E and people were queuing outside the delivery suite drop off point.
A picture showed around 10 people queuing outside the entrance.
A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Crews from Highfields, Stapleford, London Road and Stockhill responded to reports of a fire at the QMC, Clifton Boulevard at 11:50am however this was a false alarm."
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