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| Nottingham cattle market fire: Four businesses destroyed | Nottingham cattle market fire: Four businesses destroyed |
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| A major fire which ripped through a former cattle market and led to gas cylinders exploding has destroyed several businesses. | A major fire which ripped through a former cattle market and led to gas cylinders exploding has destroyed several businesses. |
| The blaze broke out in Nottingham's cattle market at about 18:00 GMT on Sunday, engulfing several buildings. | |
| A reptile retailer had to evacuate 200 animals from its premises, while an employee of a bedding outlet said there was "nothing but ashes" left. | |
| An investigation into the cause of the fire has begun. | |
| About 100 firefighters tackled the blaze, which was brought under control in the early hours of the morning. Damping down is ongoing. | About 100 firefighters tackled the blaze, which was brought under control in the early hours of the morning. Damping down is ongoing. |
| Nottinghamshire 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. |
| 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 military surplus store Anchor Supplies to confirm there was no ammunition involved. | Mr Coleman confirmed they "had a conversation" with the owners of military surplus store Anchor Supplies to confirm there was no ammunition involved. |
| Dawn Lear, manager at Anchor, said: "We are devastated. We got the call and came down but could only stand and watch it burn. | Dawn Lear, manager at Anchor, said: "We are devastated. We got the call and came down but could only stand and watch it burn. |
| "We have lost the electrical and engineering departments, with First and Second World War items that can't be replaced. | "We have lost the electrical and engineering departments, with First and Second World War items that can't be replaced. |
| "But clothing, and our museum, seems to have survived. So we will rebuild and restock." | "But clothing, and our museum, seems to have survived. So we will rebuild and restock." |
| The fire service said four premises had been destroyed, with another nine damaged to varying extents. | The fire service said four premises had been destroyed, with another nine damaged to varying extents. |
| The worse affected include Bed City, SB refrigeration, Fresh N Fruity and D&B Carburetters. | The worse affected include Bed City, SB refrigeration, Fresh N Fruity and D&B Carburetters. |
| 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. |
| Richard Wragg, who runs a cold storage unit nearby, described how the reptiles had to be evacuated from the scene. | Richard Wragg, who runs a cold storage unit nearby, described how the reptiles had to be evacuated from the scene. |
| "So, 200 reptiles to evacuate in the space of about 20 minutes is a bit interesting," he said. | |
| "So it was just a mad dash ferrying them from their unit to our unit." | "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. | 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. |
| Dave Hughes, manager of wholesaler Flower Vision, said the flames got to within a metre of their building. | Dave Hughes, manager of wholesaler Flower Vision, said the flames got to within a metre of their building. |
| "We were so lucky [the fire service] did a great job saving all the businesses they did," he said. | |
| "I was pretty worried, it was scary how close the flames got." | "I was pretty worried, it was scary how close the flames got." |
| 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. |
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