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Nottingham train station evacuated after large fire Nottingham train station evacuated after large fire
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Nottingham train station has been evacuated after a large fire broke out. A large fire at Nottingham station has spread to the roof, with 50 firefighters tackling the blaze, which broke out in the main concourse of the station.
Nottinghamshire fire and rescue service said it had sent eight appliances to the fire, which was being treated as a “large incident”. The station was evacuated and no casualties were reported, a spokeswoman for East Midlands ambulance service said.
Video posted to social media showed flames and smoke billowing from a building in the early hours. Nottinghamshire fire and rescue service tweeted on Friday: “There is a fully developed fire in the main concourse of the station – which has spread to the roof.
“Crews are currently working to stop the fire from spreading, thank you for your patience whilst we work to keep you safe!”
The incident has caused delays across the local transport network.
Video posted to social media showed flames and smoke billowing from the building in the early hours.
This is the fire that has closed Nottingham station this morning. The station has been evacuated. pic.twitter.com/7wSSMSRubgThis is the fire that has closed Nottingham station this morning. The station has been evacuated. pic.twitter.com/7wSSMSRubg
East Midlands Trains, which manages the station, tweeted: “Please do not travel to Nottingham station this morning as trains will be unable to run and we are unable to provide road support to/from the station.”East Midlands Trains, which manages the station, tweeted: “Please do not travel to Nottingham station this morning as trains will be unable to run and we are unable to provide road support to/from the station.”
An EMT spokesman said: “Emergency services have been called to Nottingham station to deal with a fire. The station has been evacuated and there have been no reports of any injuries to customers or staff.An EMT spokesman said: “Emergency services have been called to Nottingham station to deal with a fire. The station has been evacuated and there have been no reports of any injuries to customers or staff.
“We will continue to assist the emergency services in any way that we can.”“We will continue to assist the emergency services in any way that we can.”
He said passengers should check the East Midlands Trains website for the latest travel information.He said passengers should check the East Midlands Trains website for the latest travel information.
A spokeswoman for East Midlands ambulance service said there were no reported casualties.
“We are aware of the incident and, at the minute, there are no reported casualties,” she said. “We have a clinical manager and specialist paramedics at the scene.”