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| Fire breaks out at Bolton student flats block | Fire breaks out at Bolton student flats block |
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| A huge fire has broken out at a university student accommodation block in Bolton. | A huge fire has broken out at a university student accommodation block in Bolton. |
| Police have closed a number of roads around Bradshawgate in the town and have asked people to avoid the area. | Police have closed a number of roads around Bradshawgate in the town and have asked people to avoid the area. |
| Crowds of students have been evacuated from the building. It is not known if there are any injuries. | Crowds of students have been evacuated from the building. It is not known if there are any injuries. |
| Great Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said it was called at about 20:50 GMT and 20 engines were currently at the scene. | |
| Videos posted on social media show debris falling from the building. | |
| Images show firefighters tackling flames coming out of the windows on the top floors of the building. | |
| One student tweeted to say she had to leave her belongings "but the main thing is I'm out and I'm safe". | One student tweeted to say she had to leave her belongings "but the main thing is I'm out and I'm safe". |