Fire breaks out in University of Bristol's new building in UK

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Last Updated : Jan 07 2018 | 2:10 AM IST

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A huge fire broke out today at a new building of the University of Bristol in the UK, forcing nearby sites to be evacuated.
The university confirmed an "ongoing fire" in its Fry Building, which is located close to the Wills Memorial Building - an iconic feature of the Bristol's skyline.
"We're aware of an ongoing fire in our Fry Building, which is currently being refurbished. Everyone's accounted for," the university said in a tweet.
"Students have been evacuated from the library," it said.
No injuries have been reported so far.
Several roads around the campus have been closed and police are at the scene.

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First Published: Jan 07 2018 | 2:10 AM IST

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