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Southampton University Mountbatten building destroyed by fire

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University of Southampton, Mountbatten Building, Salisbury Road, Highfield

30/10/2005
Time of call: 0637
Time of stop: 1637

University of Southampton, Mountbatten Building, Salisbury Road, Highfield

30/10/2005

Mountbatten building four floors approx 60m x 50m; additional building two floors approx 43m x 22m used as a university. Mountbatten building 100% destroyed by fire, additional building 75% destroyed by fire, heat and smoke. 150 breathing apparatus, 2 aerial ladder platform monitors, 6 groundjets, 25 pumps, 3 water carriers, 2 multi-role vehicles and turntable ladder.

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