The University of Bristol is ablaze tonight, as at least nine fire engines respond to the fire in the Fry Building, believed to be empty, with nearby study areas having been evacuated.

Professor Gary Foster, from the university, said: “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.”

Students across the university are tweeting the incident.

University of Bristol on fire. Just behind wills memorial building. Doesn’t appear that anyone is hurt. Air full of smoke @Candid8UK pic.twitter.com/E7wzU7FtCS

— Sophie Spence (@sophierhiannon8) January 6, 2024

Got evacuated from the #WillsMemorial library due to big fire at the University of #Bristol #UoB pic.twitter.com/SYxocNlDug

— Izzy Posen (@PosenIzzy) January 6, 2024

New University of Bristol building on fire! pic.twitter.com/CmlDYebXJV

— Bharat Kunwar (@brtknr) January 6, 2024

The cause of the fire has not yet been revealed. More updates to follow.