As it happened: Large fire at Nottingham railway station

Summary

Fire at Nottingham railway station treated as 'arson' by police
Witnesses describe flames and smoke filling foyer
The fire was announced as out almost 12 hours after it started
Firefighters due to remain overnight to dampen down any hotspots
At its height, 60 firefighters tackled the blaze which broke out at about 6:30
The station roof was dismantled to put out the fire
Fire service believes the blaze started in a station toilet
No trains running in or out of Nottingham
The fire caused disruption on the city's roads and tram network
Updates on Friday 12 January 2018

Live Reporting

Maryam Qaiser, Calum McKenzie, Amy Woodfield and Gavin Bevis

Station 'unlikely to open' on Saturdaypublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
Football fans have been warned not to use the trains tomorrow if they are heading to Nottingham.
Nottingham Forest will take on Aston Villa at the City Ground but the British Transport Police said it is "unlikely the station will open".
A spokesman said: "If it does open there will not be a full service operating.
"Therefore we are asking people to make alternative travel arrangements."
Notts County fans have also been told to make other travel arrangements if they are going to watch the match at Lincoln City.
Station Fire: Queens Road eastbound remains closedpublished at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
Update on the situation with the roads in Nottingham.
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Transport minister to visit railway stationpublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
The transport minister Jo Johnson MP will visit Nottingham today to see the damage caused by the blaze at the railway station.
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Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry said Mr Johnson was a "proactive minister who would work to get services restored and work underway to reopen and repair" the station.
Trams not stopping at railway stationpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
The trams in Nottingham are now running to all destinations but are not stopping at Nottingham railway station.
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Carrington Street reopenspublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Carrington Street has now reopened.
The road had been closed while firefighters tackled this morning's blaze at Nottingham railway station.
Earlier Queen’s Road reopened one way to traffic from London Road towards Carrington Street.
Station fire: Relief for emergency servicespublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Steve Beech
BBC Radio Nottingham reporter at Nottingham station
These two men are volunteers with the Nottingham-based Christian charity Rapid Relief Team.
They have been helping out by serving members of the emergency services hot drinks, snacks and burgers.
Station fire 'under control'published at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has said the fire at Nottingham railway station is now "under control" but is "continuing to burn".
In a statement published a few minutes ago, the service said it is working hard to extinguish the blaze "as soon as possible".
The service has reminded residents and commuters to avoid the area.
Council help with fire disruptionpublished at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Nottingham City Council has explained how they've been helping deal with the fire at the railway station.
They are hoping for "minimal" disruption during the evening rush hour.
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Football club 'will help get fans to match'published at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
Aston Villa FC tweets...
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...Villa travel to Nottingham Forest tomorrow evening.
East Midlands Trains is yet to say whether Nottingham station will be open tomorrow or not.
Nottingham station fire: Which trains are still running?published at 13:31 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
Here is the latest information from East Midlands Trains about which rail services are running:
- London St Pancras-Derby-Sheffield: The operator says it is working towards running a full timetable, but some trains and crews are not in the right place so cancellations may occur
- Nottingham-London St Pancras: East Midlands Trains is working towards running trains to/from East Midlands Parkway instead of Nottingham
- Leicester-Nottingham-Lincoln: There is no service on this route for the remainder of the day
- Nottingham-Grantham-Skegness: There is no service on this line for the rest of the day
- Derby-Crewe: East Midlands Trains says it is working towards running a full timetable, but some trains and crews are not in the right place so cancellations may occur
- Matlock-Nottingham: There are plans to run trains on this route between Matlock and Derby only
- Nottingham-Mansfield-Worksop: There will be no service on this route for the remainder of Friday
- Liverpool-Nottingham-Norwich: There is a limited bus service to Nottingham Jurys Inn for those who have already started their journey
Buses helping passengers get to Nottinghampublished at 13:25 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
The departures board at Derby railway station is a sorry sight for anyone trying to get to Nottingham.
Buses have been brought in to help some rail passengers get between Derby and Nottingham.
All trains to Nottingham have been cancelled for the rest of the day following this morning's fire.
MP's concern over station firepublished at 13:14 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry has expressed concern over this morning's blaze at the station, which has recently undergone a £50m renovation.
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Road reopens after station firepublished at 13:12 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Steve Beech
Reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham
Queen’s Road is now open one way to traffic from London Road heading towards Carrington Street.
Crews working under 'arduous conditions'published at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Dave Wade
BBC News
Fire crews are working under "arduous conditions" as they deal with the blaze at Nottingham's railway station.
The fire service said the fire, which started in a toilet, has spread to a "wooden bridge walkway area" with 12 crews and specialist support working to put it out.
Incident commander Bryn Coleman said: "The fire crews are working in arduous conditions, very hot, very smoky and quite physically intensive work.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
"There is extensive smoke damage to both the original concourse and the new build areas and significant damage to the wooden structures going across the railway lines.
"We are anticipating we will be here for most of the day."
Watch: Stuck in Nottingham after railway station firepublished at 12:39 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
These men came to Nottingham from London yesterday - they've told the BBC they're now stuck in the city as a result of the fire at the railway station.
Tram delays because of station firepublished at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
The fire at Nottingham's railway station is causing tram delays...
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Trains to terminate at East Midlands Parkwaypublished at 12:21 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
East Midlands Trains has confirmed there will be no trains running in or out of Nottingham today.
All trains will terminate at East Midlands Parkway where they can get a replacement bus.
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Fire in roof of station bridgepublished at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
In this photo from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service you can see flames and black smoke coming from the roof of the bridge walkway that connects the platforms.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Station fire: Joint investigation launchedpublished at 12:01 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
A joint investigation has been launched by the British Transport Police and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.
The investigation will look at the cause of the blaze at Nottingham's railway station.
Station fire: Roads are reopeningpublished at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
Roads around Nottingham railway station are starting to reopen
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