University fire: picture gallery

News Online user Ewan Crawford captured these images as a fire destroyed the Bower building at Glasgow University.

Fire engulfs the Bower building at Glasgow University

Twelve fire engines were called to the blaze

It took crews hours to bring the blaze under control

The area around the university was shrouded in smoke

Damage could run into millions of pounds

A ladder is used to direct fire hoses

Many other buildings were affected by smoke

Police kept bystanders well clear of the burning building

Two onlookers get a view from the roof of a building