Major fire at University of Nottingham
Around sixty firefighters tackled a major blaze which broke out at the University of Nottingham at the weekend.
Recent images of University building destroyed by fire
These images show what was described as a land mark chemistry building that was destroyed by a fire last night.
The university's website describes the lab as being carbon neutral, built with natural materials, powered by renewable energy and incorporating "state-of-the-art teaching and research laboratories".
It is billed to be a "centre for excellence", with the building work backed by a £12 million grant from pharmaceutical giant GSK.
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