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| Blaze sends 'ball of flames' into sky over Nottingham | Blaze sends 'ball of flames' into sky over Nottingham |
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| A huge blaze has sent a ball of orange flames into the sky over Nottingham, eyewitnesses have said. | A huge blaze has sent a ball of orange flames into the sky over Nottingham, eyewitnesses have said. |
| The fire in Basford has caused plumes of smoke to blow across the area, leading to hazardous driving conditions. | The fire in Basford has caused plumes of smoke to blow across the area, leading to hazardous driving conditions. |
| It broke out at a clothing and textile factory in High Church Street at about 07:10 BST. | |
| Two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. | Two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. |
| Police said 55 people were evacuated from nearby properties. | Police said 55 people were evacuated from nearby properties. |
| Live updates: Huge fire breaks out in Basford | Live updates: Huge fire breaks out in Basford |
| Jo Wooler-Ward, a group manager at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, said the building had been damaged significantly. | |
| "Firefighting operations will continue for some time," she said. | |
| "We anticipate being here for the day and well into the evening as well until we are sure that the fire has been fully extinguished." | |
| Several roads have been closed and the fire service advised people to avoid the area, which is close to the city centre. | |
| Western Power Distribution said 25 properties in the area have been left without power, which is expected to be restored at about 14:00. | |
| Eight fire engines were called to the scene to tackle the blaze. | Eight fire engines were called to the scene to tackle the blaze. |
| People living nearby have described hearing popping sounds like fireworks. | People living nearby have described hearing popping sounds like fireworks. |
| Graham Wass, a nearby garage owner, said he panicked when he heard about the fire as he thought it might be at his business. | Graham Wass, a nearby garage owner, said he panicked when he heard about the fire as he thought it might be at his business. |
| "Now the concern is for if there's anybody in there," he said. | "Now the concern is for if there's anybody in there," he said. |
| "As far as we do know they do screen printing on T-shirts and clothing, so I guess there's quite a lot of chemicals in there that's probably making things much worse for the fire guys." |