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| Nottingham Rock City evacuated after 'flare set off' | Nottingham Rock City evacuated after 'flare set off' |
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| A music venue was evacuated after what is thought to have been a smoke flare was set off during a gig, police say. | A music venue was evacuated after what is thought to have been a smoke flare was set off during a gig, police say. |
| Some people had to be treated by paramedics after the show at Nottingham's Rock City by rapper Lil Pump was disrupted. | Some people had to be treated by paramedics after the show at Nottingham's Rock City by rapper Lil Pump was disrupted. |
| One eyewitness described scenes of panic as people tried to get out, some of whom he said were vomiting. | One eyewitness described scenes of panic as people tried to get out, some of whom he said were vomiting. |
| Police were called at about 21:30 GMT to Talbot Street, with ambulance and fire crews also sent to the scene. | Police were called at about 21:30 GMT to Talbot Street, with ambulance and fire crews also sent to the scene. |
| "The venue has been evacuated and officers are assisting with this to ensure public safety," Nottinghamshire Police said. | "The venue has been evacuated and officers are assisting with this to ensure public safety," Nottinghamshire Police said. |
| "Our medical and fire colleagues are on scene and are treating a number of people for minor injuries." | "Our medical and fire colleagues are on scene and are treating a number of people for minor injuries." |
| Talbot Street was temporarily shut as emergency crews sought to contain the incident. | Talbot Street was temporarily shut as emergency crews sought to contain the incident. |
| Following the evacuation, Lil Pump continued the gig from on top of his tour bus outside the venue. | Following the evacuation, Lil Pump continued the gig from on top of his tour bus outside the venue. |
| Harry Rutter, 20, who was watching the gig with a friend on the balcony, said problems began about halfway through the show. | |
| "All of a sudden people were saying, 'Look, you need to get out'," Mr Rutter, a reporter with the Cambs Times, said. | "All of a sudden people were saying, 'Look, you need to get out'," Mr Rutter, a reporter with the Cambs Times, said. |
| "I just couldn't breathe and you had this feeling in the back of your throat. | "I just couldn't breathe and you had this feeling in the back of your throat. |
| "I looked down and people had stopped watching the music and were just trying to get out. | "I looked down and people had stopped watching the music and were just trying to get out. |
| "There was a real sense of panic as they were running for the doors." | "There was a real sense of panic as they were running for the doors." |
| After he got out Mr Rutter, who was not badly affected, said a number of people were being treated outside. | After he got out Mr Rutter, who was not badly affected, said a number of people were being treated outside. |
| "People were crying and stuff and a few were vomiting," he said. | "People were crying and stuff and a few were vomiting," he said. |
| "They were sitting on blankets and the medics were keeping a close eye on them." | "They were sitting on blankets and the medics were keeping a close eye on them." |
| Rock City management said the gig was stopped for safety reasons after the flare was let off inside the main hall of the venue. | Rock City management said the gig was stopped for safety reasons after the flare was let off inside the main hall of the venue. |
| "We evacuated the building and are currently working with the fire service to ensure the building is safe to re-enter and that anyone who may have been affected got immediate treatment," bosses said on the venue's Facebook page. | "We evacuated the building and are currently working with the fire service to ensure the building is safe to re-enter and that anyone who may have been affected got immediate treatment," bosses said on the venue's Facebook page. |
| Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews remained at the scene until just after 00:00. | Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews remained at the scene until just after 00:00. |