London Fire Brigade attended an incident at a London South Bank University building in Southwark.
Six fire engines and 35 firefighters were at the scene in Borough Road after the alarm was raised at 11.30am.
Around 1,000 people were evacuated from the building and neighbouring buildings on the campus before the arrival of the brigade and there were no injuries.
It was found that smoke in a plant room on the 10th floor was caused by an overheating lift motor.
The incident was closed at 12.30pm.
We're attending a fire at a university building on Borough Road in #Southwark. Six fire engines are at the scene. pic.twitter.com/V6sO6JXKlF
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) May 19, 2015
After investigations crews found smoke at the uni building in #Southwark was caused by an overheated lift motor. pic.twitter.com/4k6qRiYYn8
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) May 19, 2015
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