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Nottingham cattle market fire: Six businesses destroyed Nottingham cattle market fire: Six businesses destroyed
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A major fire has destroyed six business premises in a former cattle market. A major fire which ripped through a former cattle market and led to gas cylinders exploding has destroyed half a dozen businesses.
Gas cylinders exploded after the blaze began in Nottingham's Cattle Market at about 18:00 GMT on Sunday. The blaze broke out in Nottingham's Cattle Market at about 18:00 GMT on Sunday, engulfing several buildings.
One employee said there were "nothing but ashes" left of the bedding outlet where he worked. A reptile retailer had to evacuate 200 animals from its premises, while one employee said there were "nothing but ashes" left of the bedding outlet where he worked.
Several other firms in the business estate have been disrupted, with an internet based reptile retailer having to undertake an emergency evacuation of animals. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
The fire, which was tackled by 100 firefighters, was brought under control in the early hours of the morning but damping down is still under way. Around 100 firefighters tackled the fire, which was brought under control in the early hours of the morning. Damping down is ongoing.
Nottingham Fire and Rescue Service said tackling the blaze was "a real challenge", with densely packed buildings, gas cylinders and a limited water supply. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said tackling the blaze was "a real challenge", with densely-packed buildings, gas cylinders and a limited water supply.
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Incident commander Bryn Coleman added: "The buildings are close together and it was a dynamic situation.Incident commander Bryn Coleman added: "The buildings are close together and it was a dynamic situation.
"Because of the amount of material involved in the buildings we had problems with the water pressure from the fire hydrants and had to use a high pressure pump to get water from the canal." "Because of the amount of material involved in the buildings, we had problems with the water pressure from the fire hydrants and had to use a high pressure pump to get water from the canal."
Mr Coleman confirmed they "had a conversation" with the owners of a military surplus store to confirm there was no ammunition involved.Mr Coleman confirmed they "had a conversation" with the owners of a military surplus store to confirm there was no ammunition involved.
A fruit and vegetable wholesaler and a bedroom furniture shop are among the businesses destroyed in the blaze. The fire service said six premises had been destroyed including Bed City, SB refrigeration, Fresh N Fruity, D&B Carburetters and Anchor Supplies.
Liam Fanning, a driver for Bed City, said: "There is nothing left, just ashes.Liam Fanning, a driver for Bed City, said: "There is nothing left, just ashes.
"There are about six steel stanchions left standing up and that's it, everything else has gone, it's devastated.""There are about six steel stanchions left standing up and that's it, everything else has gone, it's devastated."
The only injury reported was one man who was reportedly bitten by a snake while moving livestock from the exotic pet business. The only injury reported was one man - who was reportedly bitten by a snake while moving livestock from the exotic pet business.
Georgina Wragg, who runs a fishmongers at the market, helped move the animals. Richard Wragg, who runs a cold storage unit nearby, described how reptiles had to be evacuated from one business.
She said: "They have frogs, snakes and spiders and had to get the cages out. "They said to the owner [of the reptile business], 'You are going to have to get them all out'," he said.
"Some of the reptiles are massive, and one they had rescued recently, the size of two cats, it had to go across in a shopping trolley." "So 200 reptiles to evacuate in the space of about 20 minutes is a bit interesting.
"So it was just a mad dash ferrying them from their unit to our unit."
One lizard was so large it had to be moved in a shopping trolley, he added.
A number of other businesses in the Cattle Market, including Arthur Johnson and Sons Auctioneers and the 4am Cafe, have not been directly affected.A number of other businesses in the Cattle Market, including Arthur Johnson and Sons Auctioneers and the 4am Cafe, have not been directly affected.
Roads are still closed in the area and shifts at a nearby Royal Mail distribution centre have been disrupted, affecting deliveries in parts of Nottingham.Roads are still closed in the area and shifts at a nearby Royal Mail distribution centre have been disrupted, affecting deliveries in parts of Nottingham.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
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