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Industrial estate fire prompts road and rail closures | Industrial estate fire prompts road and rail closures |
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Explosions and smoke from a fire at an industrial estate have led to a busy road and rail line being closed. | Explosions and smoke from a fire at an industrial estate have led to a busy road and rail line being closed. |
Five appliances were sent by the Nottinghamshire fire service to the Hathernware Industrial Estate, Sutton Bonington, just after 11:00 BST. | Five appliances were sent by the Nottinghamshire fire service to the Hathernware Industrial Estate, Sutton Bonington, just after 11:00 BST. |
This was increased to eight and the nearby A6006 was closed for safety reasons. Services on the nearby Midland Mainline have also been halted. | This was increased to eight and the nearby A6006 was closed for safety reasons. Services on the nearby Midland Mainline have also been halted. |
Residents have been told to keep doors and windows closed. | |
East Midlands Ambulance Service said it had no reports of casualties or anyone missing but confirmed it had dispatched its Hazardous Area Response Team. | |
Nottinghamshire fire service is being supported by crews from Leicestershire and Derbyshire. | |
National Rail said the disruption could continue for the rest of the day and replacement buses were being put on between Leicester and Nottingham. | |
Resident Tim Morley said: "I looked out of the window and at first I thought it was a big black rain cloud. | Resident Tim Morley said: "I looked out of the window and at first I thought it was a big black rain cloud. |
"We heard a couple of bangs that seemed to come from over there - it looks very unpleasant. | |
"People have said possibly someone was burning tyres there but there is also an automotive paint shop on the estate." | "People have said possibly someone was burning tyres there but there is also an automotive paint shop on the estate." |
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