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| Gas cylinders explode at former Nottingham cattle market fire | Gas cylinders explode at former Nottingham cattle market fire |
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| Gas cylinders have exploded as firefighters tackle a large fire at a city's former cattle market. | Gas cylinders have exploded as firefighters tackle a large fire at a city's former cattle market. |
| The blaze broke out in four buildings at Nottingham Cattle Market at about 18:00 GMT. | |
| Residents near the business estate, off Meadow Lane, were asked to keep their windows and doors closed. | |
| The flames were brought under control in the early hours of Monday but damping down is likely to continue for some time, fire control said. | |
| The fire service said some people may have heard "several small explosions". | The fire service said some people may have heard "several small explosions". |
| There are no reports of casualties and Nottingham Fire and Rescue Service has urged people to avoid the area where possible. | There are no reports of casualties and Nottingham Fire and Rescue Service has urged people to avoid the area where possible. |
| The cause of the fire is not yet known. | The cause of the fire is not yet known. |
| Incident commander Bryn Coleman said: "We've got a range of industrial buildings that are on fire. | Incident commander Bryn Coleman said: "We've got a range of industrial buildings that are on fire. |
| "We've had several small explosions which some members of the community may have heard across Nottingham. | "We've had several small explosions which some members of the community may have heard across Nottingham. |
| "[They] have been caused by compressed gas cylinders which had been involved in the fire." | "[They] have been caused by compressed gas cylinders which had been involved in the fire." |
| 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." | 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. | Police and the ambulance service are also at the scene and people are being asked to avoid the area. |
| The fire service said it would remain at the site for a "considerable time" to stop the fire spreading to other industrial units. | The fire service said it would remain at the site for a "considerable time" to stop the fire spreading to other industrial units. |
| 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. | Livestock was last sold at the cattle market in January 1993, according to the company. |