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| Nottingham rail station fire causes travel chaos | Nottingham rail station fire causes travel chaos |
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| A huge blaze has closed Nottingham railway station, causing major disruption. | 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. | 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. | 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 were closed. | All train services have been suspended and a number of roads were 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. | 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 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 the fire was believed to have started in a toilet. | He added the fire was believed to have started in a toilet. |
| The fire service confirmed in the early afternoon they were still tackling pockets of fire but an investigation was already under way. | The fire service confirmed in the early afternoon they were still tackling pockets of fire but an investigation was already under way. |
| British Transport Police said it was an "ongoing incident" and could not say when the station would reopen. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | He said many people were left waiting outside the building after being told to leave. |
| Dr Remigius Ilione, 49, said: "I drove into the car park and I could already hear the fire alarm. | Dr Remigius Ilione, 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 were closed in both directions, which created heavy traffic on surrounding routes, but while there have been partial reopenings, disruption remains. | Queens Road and Carrington Street were closed in both directions, which created heavy traffic on surrounding routes, but while there have been partial reopenings, disruption remains. |
| There have been reports of 40-minute delays on bus services. | |
| Trams into the city were also disrupted by the fire and a separate incident, but began to run past the station at about 14:30 BST. | |
| Are you in the area? Has your journey been affected? If it's safe to do so, please share your stories with us by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the area? Has your journey been affected? If it's safe to do so, please share your stories with us by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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