Nottingham University Fire

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Nottingham University fire: New £15.8m laboratory 'completely destroyed' just days before start of term

A huge fire on Nottingham University's campus last night has 'completely destroyed' a brand new science laboratory, it has been reported.

More than 60 firefighters battled the blaze which ripped through the GlaxoSmithKline Carbon Neutral Laboratory which was still under construction.

The carbon-neutral, timber-framed building cost £15.8m and was designed to provide laboratory space for 100 people.

Eyewitnesses on Twitter said the building had been "completely destroyed." It comes just days before students are due to arrive for the start of the new term.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/nottingham-university-fire-new-158m-4249870

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I wonder if the rebuilding costs will be covered by an insurance policy that would cover buildings under construction.

 

[edwin_m]

Reported somewhere else that it would be rebuilt, so I assume it is covered by someone's insurance. Who pays would depend on the cause of the fire.

 

[Abpj17]

Reported somewhere else that it would be rebuilt, so I assume it is covered by someone's insurance. Who pays would depend on the cause of the fire.

Universities collectively own a specialist insurance company http://www.umal.co.uk/umal/ which is likely to be the cover provider.