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Literally a non-event imo
And Mr Cameron doesn't need to get involved, it's either Nicola Blackwood or Andrew Smith
And Mr Cameron doesn't need to get involved, it's either Nicola Blackwood or Andrew Smith
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(Original post by shawn_o1)
Literally a non-event imo
And Mr Cameron doesn't need to get involved, it's either Nicola Blackwood or Andrew Smith
Literally a non-event imo
And Mr Cameron doesn't need to get involved, it's either Nicola Blackwood or Andrew Smith
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It never crossed my mind that this thread would be about Oxford being literally on fire.
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(Original post by Stepidermis)
It never crossed my mind that this thread would be about Oxford being literally on fire.
It never crossed my mind that this thread would be about Oxford being literally on fire.
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(Original post by Plantagenet Crown)
Dem Oxford students be panickin'
Dem Oxford students be panickin'
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After two hours, the fire is still going. Rumour has it started in a kitchen.
14 fire engines have been sent to the scene as of 18:19.
14 fire engines have been sent to the scene as of 18:19.
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(Original post by democracyforum)
government cuts are to blame
government cuts are to blame
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Second aerial ladder now in use. Fire going on for more than 128 minutes.
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(Original post by Sephiroth)
Why is this news? There's a fire like that in my hometown every other month.
Why is this news? There's a fire like that in my hometown every other month.
Is your hometown one of Britain's biggest tourist attractions?
Does your hometown's name collocate with a common word like 'English' or 'shoes'?
Did the fires you speak of happen in a 151-year-old building that has housed Prime Ministers and world leaders? Designed by the architect who designed the Oxford Union's library? Opposite to the world's oldest university museum and Britain's oldest museum? On a street where two kings were born?
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Almost three hours on and the fire is still going. Ambulance crew said they 'expected' to be here for a while still and the hotel has notified guests that they won't be able to go back this evening.
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It appears that the fire has been put off after four hours. Fire services from three counties have been called in, and they will stay there and block the three surrounding roads 'well into the morning'. The fire started in a kitchen on the ground floor and the fire went three floors up from there. Guests are re-accommodated to other hotels. 80 people have been evacuated with 3 treated for smoke inhalation. The Tab reported that the fire alarm had a failure (it's also reported that it rang but inconsistently) and that they evacuated people from knocking on doors instead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKRPzyfKe-4
It currently paralyses the city centre still. On the roads affected are The Ashmolean Museum (world's oldest university museum and Britain's first museum), Taylorian Institute (a university library), Blackfriars Hall (Oxford University), St Benet's Hall (Oxford University), St Cross College (Oxford University), Oxford Playhouse, Tesco, Sainsbury, Oxford Martyr Tower, St Mary Magdalen Church, St Giles' Church (and church hall), St John's College (Oxford University), Worcester College (Oxford University), the old site of Beaumont Palace (where King Richard I the gay king and King John who signed the Magna Carter were born) which is now the main area for medical practices, Gloucester Street Car Park, and Regent's Park College (Oxford University).
Due to the blockage, it has been reported that Worcester Street, George Street, Walton Street, and the bridge have been rather busy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKRPzyfKe-4
It currently paralyses the city centre still. On the roads affected are The Ashmolean Museum (world's oldest university museum and Britain's first museum), Taylorian Institute (a university library), Blackfriars Hall (Oxford University), St Benet's Hall (Oxford University), St Cross College (Oxford University), Oxford Playhouse, Tesco, Sainsbury, Oxford Martyr Tower, St Mary Magdalen Church, St Giles' Church (and church hall), St John's College (Oxford University), Worcester College (Oxford University), the old site of Beaumont Palace (where King Richard I the gay king and King John who signed the Magna Carter were born) which is now the main area for medical practices, Gloucester Street Car Park, and Regent's Park College (Oxford University).
Due to the blockage, it has been reported that Worcester Street, George Street, Walton Street, and the bridge have been rather busy.
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(Original post by Little Toy Gun)
It currently paralyses the city centre still. On the roads affected are The Ashmolean Museum (world's oldest university museum and Britain's first museum)
It currently paralyses the city centre still. On the roads affected are The Ashmolean Museum (world's oldest university museum and Britain's first museum)
Jokes aside this is a real shame and I hope everything is brought under control and the architecture restored as appropriate.
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(Original post by Saint Libra)
I thought it went without saying that the world's oldest museum would have to be Britain's first! Unless Britain preceded the world somehow?
I thought it went without saying that the world's oldest museum would have to be Britain's first! Unless Britain preceded the world somehow?
Although the original building is actually the one next to the Sheldonian Theatre/School of Divinity/Old Bodleian Library/Clarendon Building which is now The Museum of History of Science instead.
(Original post by Saint Libra)
Jokes aside this is a real shame and I hope everything is brought under control and the architecture restored as appropriate.
Jokes aside this is a real shame and I hope everything is brought under control and the architecture restored as appropriate.
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