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15/08/2014
Fire Damages News Student Block At Swansea Uni
An under construction student accommodation building at Swansea University has been damaged in a fire.
Fire services were called at 10:45 on Friday morning to tackle the fire at a high rise block of flats on Fabian Way.
Around 15 Mid and West Wales firefighters were involved in fighting the fire.
An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.
(MH/CD)
Fire services were called at 10:45 on Friday morning to tackle the fire at a high rise block of flats on Fabian Way.
Around 15 Mid and West Wales firefighters were involved in fighting the fire.
An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.
(MH/CD)
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