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
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Firefighters from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service are assisting fire crews from Nottingham with the blaze at the railway station.
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The fire service has confirmed everyone has been accounted for and there are no reports of any injuries.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is still dealing with the blaze at Nottingham's railway station.
East Midlands Ambulance Service and British Transport Police are also at the scene.
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Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue said it now has around 60 firefighters tackling the blaze.
Bryn Coleman, from the service, told BBC Breakfast, external: "There was a fire in the concourse area...unfortunately the fire is spreading to the roof void in the new section of Nottingham train station.
"We've got in the region of 60 firefighters currently here on the scene and we are fighting the fire from inside.
"It is quite a significant incident we are dealing with here".
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This is the foyer at Nottingham's railway station earlier, taken by the firefighters tackling the blaze.
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BBC reporter Alex Thorp was live outside Nottingham railway station.
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Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed the blaze is in the main concourse of Nottingham's railway station and has spread to the roof.
There are 10 fire crews and about 50 firefighters at the scene.
Roads around the station are closed and there is no timescale of when the station will reopen.
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This is the scene outside Nottingham railway station's car park on Queen's Road.
The road remains shut while firefighters tackle the blaze.
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An eyewitness has been describing the "frightening" experience of being caught at the station when the fire broke out.
Sarah McMullan said: "You don't think much of it when there's a little bit of smoke and police already there, but then we were evacuated.
"It was pretty frightening to see how quickly a fire can grow. You can see billowing smoke and flames above the roof on the far side".
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Nottingham station and its entrance hall was the subject of a £50m renovation project four years ago, so this fire is likely to have caused significant damage to that work.
The full extent of the damage will not be known until firefighters have completely put out the blaze.
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This was the scene outside Nottingham railway station earlier this morning.
Emergency services have blocked Station Street and Carrington Street while they deal with the blaze.
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Drivers have been warned about "severe disruption" around Nottingham railway station because of the fire.
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Passengers arriving for trains at the station this morning were met by plumes of smoke.
Matt Lilley, who was due to be on a train at 07:50, said the whole situation was "slightly worrying".
He added: "I've no idea what has happened, I hope it is nothing serious".
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BBC Radio Nottingham presenter at Nottingham station
There are thick plumes of black smoke pouring out of the roof of the railway station concourse.
Image source, PAIt is not so bad now from the outside as it was earlier, but it’s obviously still being tackled from the inside.
You are still seeing smoke coming from the building, but It’s nowhere near as thick as it was earlier on.
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Fire crews said they are unsure about how long it will take to control the blaze at Nottingham railway station.
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An eyewitness has described the moment a fire broke out at Nottingham railway station.
Bill Swingler, 48, a steel fitter from Arnold was travelling to Wellingborough for work when the fire broke out.
He said: "I turned towards the station from Carrington Street and it stopped me in my tracks.
"Smoke was billowing out of the foyer and the train staff said I was going nowhere."
Mr Swingler added: "It's a shame for the station because it's recently been renovated.
"Three fire engines all arrived at once and people were being directed away.
"It was all controlled and organised so it was good work by the staff."