Nottingham fire live: City centre sky filled with smoke as traffic at standstill

Nottingham fire live: City centre sky filled with smoke as traffic at standstill Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service have rushed to the scene in Nottingham's Curzon Street after receiving multiple calls A massive fire in Nottingham is sending a huge plume of smoke above the city centre. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has received multiple calls about the blaze, which was first reported at around 11.30am, Nottinghamshire Live reports. A spokesperson for the fire service said: "Our joint fire control are receiving a large number of calls about this incident but please rest assured we are aware of the incident. "If you live nearby please keep your windows and doors closed as there is a large smoke plume." Nottinghamshire Police have said the blaze is in a derelict building. A statement said: "Emergency services are currently dealing with a fire in a derelict building on Curzon Street in Nottingham city centre. "The incident happened at around 11.28am today (Sunday 31 May). Police and fire crews are currently at the scene, and a number of cordons will be place around Huntingdon Street and Curzon Street. "The cause of the fire is not yet known. There are no reports of any injuries. As a precaution, we are looking at evacuating a number of properties on the street. "We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. We are asking people to avoid the area while the incident is being dealt with."