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| Large fire breaks out at former Nottingham cattle market | Large fire breaks out at former Nottingham cattle market |
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| Firefighters are tackling a large fire in Nottingham, in the city's former cattle market. | Firefighters are tackling a large fire in Nottingham, in the city's former cattle market. |
| Four buildings are on fire and an explosion was heard at Nottingham Cattle Market, off Meadow Lane, near Notts County football ground. | |
| Residents near the site - now a business estate - have been asked to keep their windows and doors closed. | Residents near the site - now a business estate - have been asked to keep their windows and doors closed. |
| There are no reports of casualties and the fire service has urged people to avoid the area where possible. | |
| Alan Hardy, chairman and owner of Notts County FC tweeted: "We are aware of a significant fire at the Cattle Market, near Meadow Lane, and reiterate the authorities' advice to avoid the area due to potential explosions. Please stay away and safe guys please." | |
| Police and the ambulance service are also at the scene and people are being asked to avoid the area. | |
| Nottingham Cattle Market has a number of businesses at the site including Arthur Johnson and Sons Auctioneers. | Nottingham Cattle Market has a number of businesses at the site including Arthur Johnson and Sons Auctioneers. |
| Livestock was last sold at the cattle market in January 1993, according to the company. |