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| Bristol University fire: Crews tackle blaze at Grade II listed Fry Building | Bristol University fire: Crews tackle blaze at Grade II listed Fry Building |
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| A major fire which broke out at Bristol University has now been extinguished following dramatic scenes as crew from six engines fought to contain the blaze. | |
| Firefighters tackled the blaze which engulfed parts of the five storey Grade II listed Fry Building, which was undergoing a £33m renovation to house the Maths department. | |
| Students were evacuated from other parts of the university, according to reports on social media. | Students were evacuated from other parts of the university, according to reports on social media. |
| Izzy Posen said on Twitter: “Got evacuated from the Wills Memorial library due to big fire at the University of Bristol.” | Izzy Posen said on Twitter: “Got evacuated from the Wills Memorial library due to big fire at the University of Bristol.” |
| The Fry building near Park Street is in the old part of the university in Bristol city centre and was due to reopen in the spring. | The Fry building near Park Street is in the old part of the university in Bristol city centre and was due to reopen in the spring. |
| Eyewitness Tom Collins said on Twitter: “Bristol Uni fire looks pretty insane at the moment. I really do hope everyone is OK up there.” | Eyewitness Tom Collins said on Twitter: “Bristol Uni fire looks pretty insane at the moment. I really do hope everyone is OK up there.” |
| Toby Osborne said: “Eerie scenes on the #Triangle in Bristol as firefighters do their best to put out the fire. It’s coming from behind the Wills on a smaller building with scaffolding.” | Toby Osborne said: “Eerie scenes on the #Triangle in Bristol as firefighters do their best to put out the fire. It’s coming from behind the Wills on a smaller building with scaffolding.” |
| University academic Professor Gary Foster tweeted: “Patchy news at the moment but looks like massive fire in our old building, the Fry building, at Bristol Uni. Building being totally refurbished for Maths. Devastating.” | University academic Professor Gary Foster tweeted: “Patchy news at the moment but looks like massive fire in our old building, the Fry building, at Bristol Uni. Building being totally refurbished for Maths. Devastating.” |
| A University of Bristol spokesperson said: “A fire broke out in our Fry Building at just after 5pm this evening (Saturday 6 January). | A University of Bristol spokesperson said: “A fire broke out in our Fry Building at just after 5pm this evening (Saturday 6 January). |
| "The building is currently undergoing refurbishment and was due to reopen in summer 2018. Everyone has been accounted for and Avon Fire & Rescue have informed us that they have now extinguished the fire. We will be working with Avon Fire & Rescue in the coming days to help investigate the cause of the blaze.” | "The building is currently undergoing refurbishment and was due to reopen in summer 2018. Everyone has been accounted for and Avon Fire & Rescue have informed us that they have now extinguished the fire. We will be working with Avon Fire & Rescue in the coming days to help investigate the cause of the blaze.” |
| The fire brigade confirmed there had been no reports of any casualties and said the cause of the fire was under investigation. |