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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 sent a ball of orange flames into the sky over Nottingham, eyewitnesses have said. | A huge blaze sent a ball of orange flames into the sky over Nottingham, eyewitnesses have said. |
| The fire in Basford 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. | 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. |
| Updates on this story and more from Nottinghamshire | Updates on this story and more from Nottinghamshire |
| Police said 55 people were evacuated from nearby properties. | Police said 55 people were evacuated from nearby properties. |
| Jo Wooler-Ward, a group manager at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, said fire crews have been unable to get inside the building because it is structurally unsafe, so they have been fighting the fire from the outside. | Jo Wooler-Ward, a group manager at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, said fire crews have been unable to get inside the building because it is structurally unsafe, so they have been fighting the fire from the outside. |
| "Firefighting operations will continue for some time," she said. | "Firefighting operations will continue for some time," she said. |
| 'Challenges' | 'Challenges' |
| "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." | "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." |
| She said asbestos had been found inside the building. | She said asbestos had been found inside the building. |
| "The direction of the wind has also presented some challenges to the fire-fighting operation," she added. | "The direction of the wind has also presented some challenges to the fire-fighting operation," she added. |
| Several roads have been closed and the fire service advised people to avoid the area, which is close to the city centre. | 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 were left without power, but this has now been restored. | Western Power Distribution said 25 properties in the area were left without power, but this has now been restored. |
| Jules Anderson, who lives three doors away from the factory, said she heard a sound like fireworks then went outside and saw flames. | Jules Anderson, who lives three doors away from the factory, said she heard a sound like fireworks then went outside and saw flames. |
| "I immediately dashed back inside, called 999 and then I started banging on my neighbours' doors checking they were all right," she said. | "I immediately dashed back inside, called 999 and then I started banging on my neighbours' doors checking they were all right," she said. |
| She thinks her home is undamaged, but does not know how soon she and her husband will be able to return there. | She thinks her home is undamaged, but does not know how soon she and her husband will be able to return there. |
| 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." | "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." |