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Aftermath of the fire

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===Aftermath of the fire===
===Aftermath of the fire===
After the fire some classes have been forced to relocate to nearby buildings including the International Christian College (now demolished) and Vertigo in the Student Union. Some classes even had to be held in the local ''multiplex cinema''. However few classes will be held here, as it is going to cost £44,482 for around 23 hours of teaching.<ref>Gareth Llewellyn, [http://www.journal-online.co.uk/article/9350-cinema-trips-cost-strathclyde-45k "Cinema trips cost Strathclyde £45k"], ''The Journal'', 24 October 2012</ref> This cost includes costs of temporary lighting being installed, the cinema was hired as without the James Weir building the university did not have anywhere else that could accommodate 650+ students at once. The decision to hire the venue was made as opposed to splitting the students up into several smaller rooms as the university felt it would provide the students with the best learning experience. It is only postgraduate students that will be using the multiplex as replacement. The damage to the James Weir Building will cost around £28&nbsp;million to repair (however this figure also includes renovations to various buildings across the university campus). The main replacement building is the [[University of Strathclyde Students' Association]] (USSA).<ref>Gareth Llewellyn, [http://www.journal-online.co.uk/article/9120-further-disruption-for-strathclyde-teaching-students "Further disruption for Strathclyde teaching students"], ''The Journal'', 12 September 2012</ref> There have been no reported injuries from the fire, and repairs are expected to be finished in early 2013.<ref>Silja Slepnjov, [http://www.strathclydetelegraph.com/2012/02/james-weir-building-damaged-by-fire/ "James Weir Building Damaged by Fire"], ''Strathclyde Telegraph'', 7 February 2012</ref>
After the fire some classes have been forced to relocate to nearby buildings including the International Christian College (now demolished) and Vertigo in the Student Union. Some classes even had to be held in the local ''multiplex cinema''. However few classes will be held here, as it is going to cost £44,482 for around 23 hours of teaching.<ref>Gareth Llewellyn, [http://www.journal-online.co.uk/article/9350-cinema-trips-cost-strathclyde-45k "Cinema trips cost Strathclyde £45k"], ''The Journal'', 24 October 2012</ref> This cost includes costs of temporary lighting being installed, the cinema was hired as without the James Weir building the university did not have anywhere else that could accommodate 650+ students at once. The decision to hire the venue was made as opposed to splitting the students up into several smaller rooms as the university felt it would provide the students with the best learning experience. It is only postgraduate students that will be using the multiplex as replacement. The damage to the James Weir Building will cost around £28&nbsp;million to repair (however this figure also includes renovations to various buildings across the university campus). The main replacement building is the [[University of Strathclyde Students' Association]] (USSA).<ref>Gareth Llewellyn, [http://www.journal-online.co.uk/article/9120-further-disruption-for-strathclyde-teaching-students "Further disruption for Strathclyde teaching students"], ''The Journal'', 12 September 2012</ref> There have been no reported injuries from the fire, and repairs were finished in autumn of 2014.<ref>Silja Slepnjov, [http://www.strathclydetelegraph.com/2012/02/james-weir-building-damaged-by-fire/ "James Weir Building Damaged by Fire"], ''Strathclyde Telegraph'', 7 February 2012</ref>


==Inside the Building==
==Inside the Building==
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