Aberystwyth, UK. 26th April 2013. Flames and smoke were seen coming from the roof at the building's rear and up to 300 staff and 100 visitors were evacuated from the building. More than 30 firefighters are there, but reports by early Friday evening suggest the fire is less severe. Senior library staff said it was not known how the fire started but everyone was safe. Credit: Andrew Chittock/Alamy Live News
Flames and smoke were seen coming from the roof at the building's rear and up to 300 staff and 100 visitors were evacuated from the building. More than 30 firefighters are there, but reports by early Friday evening suggest the fire is less severe. Senior library staff said it was not known how the fire started but everyone was safe. Start Quote It is not just important to the academic life of the town, it is important to the cultural life of the whole of WalesÓ End Quote Dylan Lewis Mayor of Aberystwyth Arwel Jones, director of public services at the library, Arwel Jones, said workers were on the roof before the fire started, but it was not possible to say at the moment whether that was linked to the incident. The alarm was raised at 14:40 BST. Reports from the scene suggest a 100ft (30m) section of the roof has been destroyed. The affected area is largely used as office space and for new acquisitions, but it is not thought that any books have been damaged. The library will be closed on Saturday.
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