The university said it will be investigating the cause of the incident
Bristol University’s Queen’s Building(Image: Google Street View)
A Bristol University building was evacuated earlier today (December 17) after a smoke alarm was set off.
Crews from Avon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene at the university’s Queen’s Building after a fire alarm was activated by a “small amount of smoke”.
The university has confirmed the building was evacuated as a precaution and no one was hurt during the incident.
It added that the incident was contained and did not cause any damage.
A spokesperson for the University of Bristol said: “Avon Fire and Rescue was called to our Queen’s Building after a fire alarm was activated by a small amount of smoke this afternoon.
“The building was evacuated as a precaution and no one was hurt. We will be investigating the cause of the incident, which thankfully was contained and hasn’t caused any damage.”