Cancer Research UK institute likely to have lost millions of pounds of life-saving equipment in blaze, says its directorYears of research and millions of pounds of life-saving equipment are feared to have been destroyed in a devastating fire at a cancer hospital in Manchester, its director has said. Prof Richard Marais, the head of the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, said researchers had been able to save 25 years of clinical samples, but that other vital work was lost in the “heartrending” blaze at Christie hospital. More than 100 firefighters and 16 fire engines tackled the blaze at the Paterson building in south Manchester. Cancer Research UK, which spent £22m last year on scientific research at the internationally renowned Manchester institute, appealed for donations to help scientists continue their work as soon as possible. Marais said the research centre would need millions of pounds to get back on its feet and replace equipment feared to have been lost.

Source: The Guardian April 28, 2017 11:34 UTC