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Nottingham rail station fire causes travel chaos | |
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A huge blaze has closed Nottingham railway station, causing major disruption. | |
At its peak 10 fire crews were tackling the fire, which began at about 06:30 GMT. | |
Flames were seen coming from the station's roof and smoke filled the foyer, prompting the building's evacuation. | |
All train services have been suspended and a number of roads have been closed. | |
Incident commander Bryn Coleman, from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue, said crews faced "arduous" conditions when they arrived to tackle the "severe" fire that spread across the concourse. | |
He said crews were still inside and trying to contain the fire between the new part of the station and the main building, describing the operation as "difficult and protracted". | |
He added that the fire was believed to have started in a toilet. | |
British Transport Police said it was an "ongoing incident" and could not say when the station would reopen. | |
East Midlands Trains said while no-one was injured and everyone was accounted for, all services, including trains to London St Pancras, Liverpool, Leicester and Norwich, have been disrupted. | |
About 4,600 passengers arrive at Nottingham station during each weekday morning between 07:00 and 10:00, according to the Department for Transport. | |
The station has recently undergone a £50m redevelopment, incorporating a new tram bridge, including the restoration and upgrade of its Edwardian grade II-listed front building. | |
Eyewitness Sarah McMullan said she saw smoke coming from a toilet at the station's car park. | |
"You don't think much of it when there's a little bit of smoke and police already there, but then we were evacuated," she said. | "You don't think much of it when there's a little bit of smoke and police already there, but then we were evacuated," she said. |
"It was pretty frightening to see how quickly a fire can grow. You can see billowing smoke and flames above the roof on the far side." | "It was pretty frightening to see how quickly a fire can grow. You can see billowing smoke and flames above the roof on the far side." |
BBC Radio Nottingham's Andy Whittaker said he saw "thick plumes of black smoke" coming from the station. | |
He said many people were left waiting outside the building after being told to leave. | |
Dr Remigius Llione, 49, said: "I drove into the car park and I could already hear the fire alarm. | Dr Remigius Llione, 49, said: "I drove into the car park and I could already hear the fire alarm. |
"The smoke was so thick that you could not see in front of you." | "The smoke was so thick that you could not see in front of you." |
Queens Road and Carrington Street have been closed in both directions which created heavy traffic on surrounding routes, especially on London Road and Radcliffe Road. | |
There have also been reports of 40-minute delays on bus services. A tram service has also been disrupted into the city due to a separate incident. | |
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