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Cotgrave industrial estate blaze 'like Armageddon' | Cotgrave industrial estate blaze 'like Armageddon' |
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A witness described an explosion and fire at a Nottinghamshire industrial estate as looking "like Armageddon". | A witness described an explosion and fire at a Nottinghamshire industrial estate as looking "like Armageddon". |
Sixty firefighters tackled the blaze at Hollygate Lane Industrial Park, Cotgrave, which began shortly before 20:00 BST on Thursday. | Sixty firefighters tackled the blaze at Hollygate Lane Industrial Park, Cotgrave, which began shortly before 20:00 BST on Thursday. |
Residents said they heard a bang and then saw a large cloud and smoke ring over the area. | Residents said they heard a bang and then saw a large cloud and smoke ring over the area. |
The fire service said the cause of the blaze was being investigated, but it did involve gas cylinders. | The fire service said the cause of the blaze was being investigated, but it did involve gas cylinders. |
Read more updates here: Nottinghamshire Live. | |
The fire severely damaged a large two-storey building which housed six separate units. | The fire severely damaged a large two-storey building which housed six separate units. |
Resident Anna Lee said they were driving when they heard the explosion. | Resident Anna Lee said they were driving when they heard the explosion. |
She said: "We saw the massive mushroom cloud, it was frightening. There were people coming out of the houses, there were cars stopped in the middle of the road - you thought it was like Armageddon. | She said: "We saw the massive mushroom cloud, it was frightening. There were people coming out of the houses, there were cars stopped in the middle of the road - you thought it was like Armageddon. |
"The amount of smoke after the explosion meant it was billowing everywhere. It was thick and acrid." | "The amount of smoke after the explosion meant it was billowing everywhere. It was thick and acrid." |
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service incident commander Nick Hopkins said: "It was quite challenging at times due to the nature of the units, where a number of different companies were based. | Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service incident commander Nick Hopkins said: "It was quite challenging at times due to the nature of the units, where a number of different companies were based. |
"There was a dry cleaners, a steeplejack and a company extruding plastics. | "There was a dry cleaners, a steeplejack and a company extruding plastics. |
"There were also a couple of gas cylinders involved and there was a kerosene tank of 400 litres which needed protecting in the next building." | "There were also a couple of gas cylinders involved and there was a kerosene tank of 400 litres which needed protecting in the next building." |
He added the 60 firefighters involved had trouble getting enough water to tackle the flames, having to pump water from the nearby Grantham Canal. | He added the 60 firefighters involved had trouble getting enough water to tackle the flames, having to pump water from the nearby Grantham Canal. |
Ray Hallam, who ran TVR steeplejacks from one of the units, said: "We have lost our offices and all our equipment. Everything to do our job has gone. | Ray Hallam, who ran TVR steeplejacks from one of the units, said: "We have lost our offices and all our equipment. Everything to do our job has gone. |
"The firefighters told us it got to 1,000 Celsius in there, so there is no chance of much surviving." | "The firefighters told us it got to 1,000 Celsius in there, so there is no chance of much surviving." |
Various organisations have been involved in dealing with the incident, including environmental teams to assess any wider impact. | Various organisations have been involved in dealing with the incident, including environmental teams to assess any wider impact. |
There were no reports of any injuries. | There were no reports of any injuries. |
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