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Nottingham rail station evacuated after fire Nottingham rail station fire causes travel chaos
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Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze at Nottingham railway station. A huge blaze has closed Nottingham railway station, causing major disruption.
Ten fire crews are at the city centre station after the fire broke out at about 06:30 GMT. At its peak 10 fire crews were tackling the fire, which began at about 06:30 GMT.
Flames have been seen and smoke has filled the station's foyer. The building has been evacuated and trains have been stopped from entering and leaving all platforms. Flames were seen coming from the station's roof and smoke filled the foyer, prompting the building's evacuation.
Fire officers said the "fully developed fire" is in the main concourse of the station and has spread to the roof. All train services have been suspended and a number of roads have been closed.
A cordon has been put in place outside the building and around Carrington Street. 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.
Major disruption has been reported around the station building and across the city centre. 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".
Nottinghamshire Police have told people to avoid the area and advised that no trains will be running today. He added that the fire was believed to have started in a toilet.
Bryn Coleman, from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue, said crews were faced with "arduous" conditions as they tackled the "severe" fire that spread across the concourse. British Transport Police said it was an "ongoing incident" and could not say when the station would reopen.
British Transport Police, who are investigating, said it was an "ongoing incident" and could not say when the station will 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.
East Midlands Trains have told the BBC that no one has been injured. About 4,600 passengers arrive at Nottingham station during each weekday morning between 07:00 and 10:00, according to the Department for Transport.
However, the firm said all services, including trains to London St Pancras, Liverpool, Leicester and Norwich, have been disrupted. 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. 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."
At the scene: BBC Radio Nottingham's Andy Whittaker 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 are thick plumes of black smoke pouring out of the roof of the railway station concourse. 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.
The bit where the fire is, the station concourse near the extension and the multi-storey car park, it was there that the situation unfolded.
Smoke and flames are billowing out of that particular area.
It is not so bad now from the outside, but it's obviously still being tackled from the inside. You can still seeing smoke coming from the building, but it's nowhere near as thick as it was earlier on.
Many passengers are standing around wondering what to do. In front of them are fire officers with breathing apparatus, there are fire vehicles and police cars.
Police said Station Street, Carrington Street and Queen's Road have been closed and "transport in the area will be severely disrupted".
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.
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