A POPULAR art and science museum in Bristol city centre has been evacuated after a major fire broke out on the rooftop this afternoon.
Large plumes of black smoke can be seen all over the city following the blaze at We The Curious which broke out just after 2pm today (April 9).
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak will be fined by the police for breaking Covid lockdown laws. They Read more
THE Princess of Wales Kate Middleton is gearing up to host a Christmas carol service in memory of HM The Read more
BRITISH Royal Family member Mike Tindall has reportedly been snapped up for ITV’s new series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Read more
A 10-YEAR-OLD girl has tragically died after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest at a leisure centre in South West London. Read more
THE moment someone launched four eggs at King Charles and Camilla has been caught on camera – and Charles didn’t Read more
Forty firefighters are on scene, with fire crews initially receiving an emergency call at 2.05pm.
Well @wethecurious_ is not having a good day, hope everyone is ok 😟 pic.twitter.com/JuZFaRXFUy
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to be fined over Covid lockdown partiesPRIME Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak will be fined by the police for breaking Covid lockdown laws. They Read more
Kate Middleton to host TV Christmas carol service in memory of HM The QueenTHE Princess of Wales Kate Middleton is gearing up to host a Christmas carol service in memory of HM The Read more
British Royal Family member Mike Tindall ‘signs up for ITV’s I’m A Celebrity’BRITISH Royal Family member Mike Tindall has reportedly been snapped up for ITV’s new series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Read more
Ten-year-old dies after ‘cardiac arrest’ inside leisure centre in LondonA 10-YEAR-OLD girl has tragically died after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest at a leisure centre in South West London. Read more
Dramatic moment police arrest man who ‘threw eggs at King Charles and Camilla’THE moment someone launched four eggs at King Charles and Camilla has been caught on camera – and Charles didn’t Read more
— Aidan Morgan (@legoracer97) April 9, 2022
A spokesperson for the Avon Fire and Rescue Service said: “We received a call from We The Curious in central Bristol to reports of a fire on or in the roof space.
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak will be fined by the police for breaking Covid lockdown laws. They Read more
THE Princess of Wales Kate Middleton is gearing up to host a Christmas carol service in memory of HM The Read more
BRITISH Royal Family member Mike Tindall has reportedly been snapped up for ITV’s new series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Read more
A 10-YEAR-OLD girl has tragically died after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest at a leisure centre in South West London. Read more
THE moment someone launched four eggs at King Charles and Camilla has been caught on camera – and Charles didn’t Read more
“We deployed seven fire engines and a number of specialist resources – and 40 firefighters.
Our venue has been evacuated following a fire alarm, caused by a fire on our roof. Avon Fire and Rescue Service and the police are currently on site, all staff and visitors are accounted for.
More updates to follow as we have them.
— We The Curious (@wethecurious_) April 9, 2022
“Crews were on the scene within three minutes and the fire was under control by around 3.10pm.”
A spokesperson for We The Curious said: “Our venue has been evacuated following a fire alarm, caused by a fire on our roof.
“Avon Fire and Rescue Service and the police are currently on site, all staff and visitors are accounted for.”
We the Curious on fire @BristolLive pic.twitter.com/5V3HHTNGPx
— David (@davehill29) April 9, 2022
Neighbouring attraction, Bristol Aquarium, said: “Our thoughts are with We The Curious today who have done a tremendous job evacuating after a fire incident.
“For Bristol Aquarium visitors, access is now restricted outside of our building for today to protect the area. Tickets purchased online are valid for 6 months.”
Have you been affected by the blaze at We The Curious? Do you have any pictures or videos you’d like to share? Email: pictures@nationalmail.co.uk
TWO young children, aged three and five, have died following a horror house blaze which left their mother with serious Read more
TWO children are in hospital with serious injuries after a major crash in South Yorkshire that claimed the life of Read more
A TEENAGER who seemingly refused to wear a seatbelt has suffered “significant head injuries” after a car smashed into a Read more
A POLICE officer is in hospital after being attacked by a machete-wielding man during an ongoing incident in east London Read more
A YOUNG footballer, described by family as a “sweet angel”, has died after being hit by a high-performance Audi at Read more
