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Building severely damaged in industrial fire

Re-inspections are due throughout the day, the fire service said
Re-inspections are due throughout the day, the fire service said

A spokesperson for the fire service said the building had "started to collapse".

An industrial fire that severely damaged a building in Nottinghamshire has been brought under control, emergency services have said.

A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the building in Kirklington Road, Bilsthorpe, at 04:41 BST on Tuesday.

At its height, seven fire engines and their crews tackled the fire, the spokesperson added.

Nobody was injured and the cause of the fire is not yet known.

The entirety of the 100m (328ft) by 40m (131ft) building was engulfed by flames, and had "started to collapse", the fire service added.

One fire engine remained at the scene as of 11:20, with a re-inspection of the premises due shortly.

Firefighters from stations across Nottinghamshire were called to the scene
Firefighters from stations across Nottinghamshire were called to the scene

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