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Bristol University fire: Crews tackle campus blaze | Bristol University fire: Crews tackle campus blaze |
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Fire crews are investigating the cause of a large blaze at the University of Bristol. | |
The university said everyone was accounted for after the fire in the Fry Building, which was being refurbished. | |
A number of study areas were evacuated, including the Wills Memorial library, and will remain closed on Sunday. | |
Avon Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was extinguished at about 20:30 GMT and crews remain at the scene damping down. | |
Several roads around the campus were closed, including Park Row and Woodland Road. | |
Sacha Dhabalia was in the university's library - near the affected building - when the fire alarms went off. | Sacha Dhabalia was in the university's library - near the affected building - when the fire alarms went off. |
The second year sociology student said the building was packed with people revising for exams that begin on Monday. | The second year sociology student said the building was packed with people revising for exams that begin on Monday. |
"Trying to get out quickly was pretty difficult considering there must have been hundreds of students all heading in the same direction towards the exit. | "Trying to get out quickly was pretty difficult considering there must have been hundreds of students all heading in the same direction towards the exit. |
"I could smell smoke and hear the fire brigade sirens but had no idea where the fire was, which was pretty terrifying. | "I could smell smoke and hear the fire brigade sirens but had no idea where the fire was, which was pretty terrifying. |
"When I got out everyone was coughing because the smoke was so thick. " | |
Ms Dhabalia added: "As I started walking home - without my notes for the exam on Tuesday - I saw where the fire was coming from. | |
"Many students are left without their work at a stressful period. | |
"Hopefully the library will be open tomorrow and we'll be able to get our notes and books back." | "Hopefully the library will be open tomorrow and we'll be able to get our notes and books back." |