Firefighters spent more than 24 hours battling the blaze at Savanna Rags textiles recycling firm, off Nottingham Road.
At its height, 100 firefighters across 16 crews including Mansfield, Ashfield, Blidworth, Edwinstowe, Hucknall, Arnold, Warsop, Shirebrook, Maltby, Kibworth, Stapleford, Chesterfield, Worksop and Highfields were involved in tackling the blaze.
Following the fire, the firm announced its immediate closure.
But in July 2023 – your Chad revealed that Savanna Trading was “re-siting” to an existing unit on Maunside Industrial Estate.
Demolition work was started in October 2023.
Savanna Trading has been approached for a comment on the site’s demolition progress.
1. Present day
The site as it stands as of Monday, March 18, 2024. Photo: Shelley Marriott
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The former Savanna Rags site on Forest Road and Sandhurst Avenue off Nottingham Road. Photo: Coun
3. Savanna Rags
Savanna Rags International Limited is a family run textile recycling company. Photo: Lizzi Lathrop
4. One year ago
The fire at Savanna Rags happened a year ago on March 18, 2023. Photo: Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service