Major fire tears through Nottingham city centre building, residents evacuated
Twelve fire engines battled a blaze at a residential property on Market Street overnight, closing roads and halting trams in Nottingham city centre.
A major fire tore through a residential property on Market Street in Nottingham city centre late on Monday evening, forcing residents to evacuate and shutting roads overnight, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said. At 22:55 BST on Monday, the service said 12 fire engines were at the scene; the Daily Mail reported at least 48 firefighters attended in total.
Images from the scene showed a bright orange glow surrounding the residential property as thick grey smoke rose into the night sky, the Daily Mail reported. Crews cordoned off the area and unrolled water hoses to fight the flames, and the city centre was left smelling of smoke, according to the Daily Mirror.
"Fire service crews remain on scene and are likely to be there for several more hours," Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said in an update on Tuesday morning. Crews had worked through the night, with a reduced presence continuing into the morning. "If local residents are affected by smoke, keep doors and windows closed," a spokesperson said earlier. "Our advice would be, if you can, avoid the area at all costs," the spokesperson added.
Roads including Upper Parliament Street, Lower Parliament Street, Market Street, King Street and Queen Street were closed, both the fire service and the BBC reported. Nottingham Express Transit trams were stopped in both directions between Theatre Royal and Market Square, and bus services were diverted, causing heavy disruption to the morning commute. GP patients in the city were warned to allow extra time for appointments because of the delays, GP+ Nottingham City said.
There have been no reports of any injuries, the fire service said. A fire investigation is due to take place later on Tuesday to establish the cause of the blaze, which has not yet been determined.
By Tuesday morning, roads in the area had been reopened to one lane only, with heavy traffic disruption expected to continue through the morning, the fire service said.
What we know
- A major fire broke out at a residential property on Market Street in Nottingham city centre shortly after 10pm on Monday.
- Twelve fire engines and at least 48 firefighters attended the scene, and crews remained there into Tuesday morning.
- Roads around Market Street, Upper and Lower Parliament Street, King Street and Queen Street were closed, and tram services were halted.
- No injuries have been reported; a fire investigation is due on Tuesday.
Not yet confirmed
- The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
Why it matters for Europe
The closures disrupted tram and bus services through Nottingham city centre during Tuesday's morning commute, with residents and GP patients warned to allow extra time for their journeys.
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Questions and answers
- What happened in Nottingham?
- A major fire broke out at a residential property on Market Street in the city centre late on Monday evening, forcing an overnight evacuation.
- Was anyone hurt?
- The fire service said there have been no reports of any injuries.
- What is the impact on transport?
- Several roads were closed and Nottingham Express Transit trams were halted between Theatre Royal and Market Square, with bus services diverted.
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