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| Homes evacuated after fire leads to explosions | Homes evacuated after fire leads to explosions |
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| Homes have been evacuated due to explosions and smoke from a fire at an industrial estate. | Homes have been evacuated due to explosions and smoke from a fire at an industrial estate. |
| Five engines were initially sent by Nottinghamshire fire service to the Hathernware Industrial Estate, Sutton Bonington, just after 11:00 BST. | Five engines were initially sent by Nottinghamshire fire service to the Hathernware Industrial Estate, Sutton Bonington, just after 11:00 BST. |
| This was increased to eight, then ten as the fire seemed to increase in intensity. Residents in a 200m exclusion zone were led to safety. | This was increased to eight, then ten as the fire seemed to increase in intensity. Residents in a 200m exclusion zone were led to safety. |
| The A6006 road was closed and services on the Midland Mainline halted. | The A6006 road was closed and services on the Midland Mainline halted. |
| At one point 55 firefighters were pulled back as the fire was found to involve gas cylinders. | At one point 55 firefighters were pulled back as the fire was found to involve gas cylinders. |
| East Midlands Ambulance Service said it had no reports of casualties or anyone missing but confirmed it had dispatched its Hazardous Area Response Team. | East Midlands Ambulance Service said it had no reports of casualties or anyone missing but confirmed it had dispatched its Hazardous Area Response Team. |
| 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. | "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." |
| Police tweeted that thick smoke was the main cause of problems. | Police tweeted that thick smoke was the main cause of problems. |
| National Rail said the disruption could continue for the rest of the day and replacement buses were being put on between Leicester and Nottingham. | National Rail said the disruption could continue for the rest of the day and replacement buses were being put on between Leicester and Nottingham. |
| Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue is being supported by crews from Leicestershire and Derbyshire. | Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue is being supported by crews from Leicestershire and Derbyshire. |
| Residents have been told to keep doors and windows closed. | Residents have been told to keep doors and windows closed. |
| Flights to East Midlands Airport have not been affected. | |
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