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| Nottingham cattle market fire: Blaze was 'fireworks arson' | Nottingham cattle market fire: Blaze was 'fireworks arson' |
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| A major fire that ripped through a former cattle market is being treated as an arson attack involving fireworks, police said. | A major fire that ripped through a former cattle market is being treated as an arson attack involving fireworks, police said. |
| The blaze broke out in Nottingham's cattle market at about 18:00 GMT on Sunday, engulfing several buildings and destroying businesses. | The blaze broke out in Nottingham's cattle market at about 18:00 GMT on Sunday, engulfing several buildings and destroying businesses. |
| Nottinghamshire Police wants to speak with three people caught on CCTV at the time. | Nottinghamshire Police wants to speak with three people caught on CCTV at the time. |
| Officers said the blaze "involved fireworks set off nearby". | Officers said the blaze "involved fireworks set off nearby". |
| About 100 firefighters tackled the fire, which was brought under control on Monday morning. | About 100 firefighters tackled the fire, which was brought under control on Monday morning. |
| Police want to speak to two men and a woman caught on CCTV. | Police want to speak to two men and a woman caught on CCTV. |
| One man is described as being in his early 20s and was wearing a tracksuit, and the other is in his 30s with a beard and was wearing a flat cap. | One man is described as being in his early 20s and was wearing a tracksuit, and the other is in his 30s with a beard and was wearing a flat cap. |
| The woman, in her early 30s, was wearing a long coat and carrying a handbag. | The woman, in her early 30s, was wearing a long coat and carrying a handbag. |
| The force said its initial investigations into the blaze had "determined it was started deliberately". | The force said its initial investigations into the blaze had "determined it was started deliberately". |
| Four premises have been destroyed with another nine damaged to varying extents. | |
| The worse affected include Bed City, SB refrigeration, Fresh N Fruity and D&B Carburetters. | |
| About 200 animals had to be rapidly moved from an exotic pet business and a man was apparently bitten by a snake during this time - the only injury reported following the blaze. | About 200 animals had to be rapidly moved from an exotic pet business and a man was apparently bitten by a snake during this time - the only injury reported following the blaze. |
| A lizard was so large it had to be moved in a shopping trolley, an eyewitness added. | A lizard was so large it had to be moved in a shopping trolley, an eyewitness added. |
| Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said tackling the blaze was "a real challenge", with densely-packed buildings, gas cylinders and a limited water supply. | |
| A high pressure pump had to be used to get water from the nearby canal. | |
| Roads were closed in the area and shifts at a nearby Royal Mail distribution centre were disrupted, which affected deliveries in parts of Nottingham. | |
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