DaveN 1,118 Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 A large fire broke out this evening at the Jubilee Campus of Nottingham University http://www.nottinghampost.com/breaks-University-Nottingham-s-Jubilee-Campus/story-22917564-detail/story.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Can see the fire from where I am, hope nobody has been hurt ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Looks terrible from the photos. Hope no one has been injured Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Confined I think to one construction, the GSK Building which was a largely wooden science block and not opened as yet. The buildings on Jubilee Campus tend to stand isolated from each other so I'd imagine the fire wouldn't spread easily to other buildings. Apparently the fire started at around 8.45pm. It's doubtful if there would have been anyone in the building, especially it's not operational as yet as far as I know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 not wood, for the rebuild then ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,505 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 My habit of taking photos of anything has paid off. Apparently it was the building which was under construction but not yet finished, and this is how it looked in July. Wooden construction may be very eco-friendly, but it has one obvious disadvantage. Look at the amount of the stuff here. It now looks different. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 It does now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Polystyrene ash all over Wollaton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Even brick and concrete structures get severely damages by heat from a fire and normally have to be demolished. There are ways of making wood fire resistant. Most dwellings and schools over here are of "stick" construction, it's easier to keep the interiors cool in summer and heat in winter. Also stands up better in earthquakes. Doesn't fair any better in tornadoes though, but before anyone says anything, even concrete doesn't stand up too well to tornadoes. The hospital in Joplin was moved off it's foundations and several walls collapapsed when hit a few years ago. Another brick built school with tons of steel, supposedly tornado resistant, collapsed in a tornado killing loads of kids and teachers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 As a qualified Fire Investigate, I would say from Cliff's images, a perfect fuel.air ratio. Only ever seen a fire with a better fuel/air ratio, that was some years ago, when Several Thousand stacked Pallets were set on fire at Castle Donnington. Thank god there were no fatalities or casualties, looks like the fire took hold very quickly. GREEN does not always pay! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Here is a video from my dash cam taken lest Tuesday showing Triumph Road from HA Fox to Ilkeston Road https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfmnJXw_OC8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Perhaps this is why we do not live in wooden houses! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,183 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Smell of smoke at work (QMC) today, told to keep all windows closed, air con was turned off to reduce smoke smell. It was starting to get a bit warm when I finished my shift at 1-30 PM. Could see the smoking remains from the ward window. Do wooden houses have any problems getting house insurance? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Not over here Steve, one thing insurance companies don't like now, wood shingle roofs, puts the premiums up. Most houses stateside are wood. Was the same in Australia too, although brick vaneer was starting to take off big time down there in the 80's, thats a "stick" built house with a single brick wall exterior tied to the studs. There's a fair few "rock" houses around where I live. They have rock outer walls, a dead art today.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 #13 Yes I believe they do. We looked at a lovely bungalow just recently and it was "non standard construction" (ie wood) which meant it was going to be difficult to get a mortgage even never mind insurance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Here is a video from my dash cam taken lest Tuesday showing Triumph Road from HA Fox to Ilkeston Road I can see from this, the origin of the Trainee 'Vandal Architects' of Nottingham. Set up for future desecration of our fine city! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,183 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 I used to work at Clearways transport on Triumph Road, was it built on there old site after CW's was demolished? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,505 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 That University campus is now covering almost everything that ever used to be on Triumph Road. All that's left of the "old" Triumph Road are a few units at the Derby Road end. And the Player's place is still there at the other end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 It should just be a giant pile of cotton wool...thats how notts treats its students....they get everything now a days....may as well remove them from any sharp corners.....PFFFFFT 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Heard the bangs! thought it was fire works. Had my curtains closed jim jams on, drinking my co co Mist it all. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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