Relive pictures of Mansfield's Bombardier and Whiteley factory fire - exactly one year ago today

By Andrew Topping
Published 25th Jul 2019, 14:35 BST

It has been exactly one year to the day since a blaze gutted the former Bombardier and Whiteley factory in Mansfield.

The fire, on Victoria Street, saw crews from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire battle to put it out overnight between July 31 and August 1, 2018. Five youths were arrested in connection to the incident, but all were released pending further investigation. See our gallery below to relive the blaze.

Police cordon at the scene.placeholder image
Police cordon at the scene.
Flames gutted the building. Photo: Zoe Louise Baalplaceholder image
Flames gutted the building. Photo: Zoe Louise Baal
Remnants of the building.placeholder image
Remnants of the building.
Damage to the building. Photo: Mansfield District Council.placeholder image
Damage to the building. Photo: Mansfield District Council.
Firefighters tackle the blaze.placeholder image
Firefighters tackle the blaze.
Smoke was billowing across town. Photo: Richard Mccready.placeholder image
Smoke was billowing across town. Photo: Richard Mccready.
Firefighters handle the damage.placeholder image
Firefighters handle the damage.
The fire saw smoke billowing from the building for hours. Photo: Steve Thornfield.placeholder image
The fire saw smoke billowing from the building for hours. Photo: Steve Thornfield.
Emergency services on the scene.placeholder image
Emergency services on the scene.
An aerial shot of the blaze. Photo: Aandrew Armstrong.placeholder image
An aerial shot of the blaze. Photo: Aandrew Armstrong.
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