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

Bus delays because of train station firepublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
There are no buses serving Carrington Street in Nottingham because of the fire at Nottingham Train Station.
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Tickets valid on other routespublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
If you were planning to use Nottingham station today, East Midlands Trains has agreed for tickets to be used on other lines.
It says its tickets will be accepted on Virgin Trains East Coast, Virgin Trains, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London Midland and Greater Anglia services.
'Severe traffic' because of firepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
Traffic is building up around Nottingham because of the fire at the train station.
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'Disruption to last all day,' operator sayspublished at 07:57 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
East Midlands Trains, who are in charge of Nottingham station, have said it does not know when the station will be able to re open.
The operator did however add that it was expecting the disruption to trains to last all day.
Rail services disruptedpublished at 07:55 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
The fire is disrupting trains on all routes in and out of Nottingham station. These include:
- Nottingham/London St Pancras
- Matlock/Nottingham/Newark
- Nottingham/Mansfield/Worksop
- Leicester/Lincoln/Grimbsy
- Nottingham/Grantham/Skegness
- Liverpool/Nottingham/Norwich
Carrington Street closed because of firepublished at 07:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
This is the scene at the station this morning Police have closed Carrington Street.
Smoke billowing from station foyerpublished at 07:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
This picture taken earlier shows the station foyer completely filled with smoke.
Police assisting at station firepublished at 07:49 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
A cordon has been put in place around the station and police are on the scene offering advice to passengers and commuters.
Huge fire at Nottingham railway stationpublished at 07:48 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
The station is evacuated and all trains are cancelled as fire fighters deal with a "large incident".
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Trains cancelled at Nottingham railway stationpublished at 07:47 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
Passengers have been advised not to travel to the station this morning because of the fire.
All trains have been cancelled.
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Fire at Nottingham railway stationpublished at 07:42 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
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Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
Firefighters are dealing with a fire at Nottingham railway station this morning.
The site has been evacuated and all rail journeys passing through there are being disrupted.
There are eight fire crews dealing with the fire.
Join us for our live coveragepublished at 07:40 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2018
Maryam Qaiser
BBC News
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