Firefighters battle large industrial blaze in Bilsthorpe
Residents are being asked to shut windows and doors and avoid the area after large smoke plumes filled the sky following an industrial blaze in Bilsthorpe.
The alarm was raised at 4.41am this morning (July 21) and seven appliances attended the blaze on Kirklington Road, Bilsthorpe.
A spokesman from Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue (NFRS)said: “There is a large smoke plume so if you can see or smell smoke, please shut your windows and doors. We also ask for people to avoid the area and make alternative routes this morning - and please don't fly drones above or near the emergency incident.”
In an update at 9am NFRS confirmed the attendance had been scaled down to two appliances but firefighters were expected to remain on scene for the next few hours.
The spokesman added: “Thanks to the great work of our firefighters, the fire is now contained, and there is no wider disruption to the community.
“We expect to remain on scene for the next few hours at least.”