Two council staff collapsed at Bartholomew House, leading to its immediate closure for safety and investigation.
The building is across from Brighton Town Hall. It’s where the council’s customer service is located. Something made two people working close together collapse. No one knows why it occurred just yet.
The council sent workers a safety alert about it. They closed Barts House immediately as a precaution. Ambulance people helped those two workers out. Colleagues are getting their things.
Everyone left for the day for safety. Experts arrived at 5 PM to do some tests. They want to find out what caused this issue. The ambulance folks may offer some insights too.
The council knows closing Barts House impacts people. Keeping everyone safe matters the most to them. Teams at Barts House must use their backup plans. Work from home, or go to other council spots. Managers should text their team members updates. They will let them know when Barts House reopens.