100 firefighters battle blaze that can be seen for miles around

Nottinghamshire Police have informed residents who have been evacuated due to the fire that an evacuation center is now open.

From 7pm the evacuation center will open at The Oak Tree Leisure Centre, on Jubilee Way South.

Chief Inspector Amy Styles-Jones, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Fortunately, there are no reports of injuries, but neighboring streets have been evacuated as a precaution.

“The Oak Tree Leisure Centre, on Jubilee Way South, will open from 7pm as a place of safety for members of the public affected by the fire.

“This incident is likely to continue for some time, so avoid the area if possible.”

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Department said: “To enable us to address the incident on Forest Road safely, we have had to isolate local power facilities. Parts of Forest Road, Sandhurst Avenue, Bessemer Drive and Nottingham Road are without power. The electricity will be restored as soon as possible. as it is safe to do so We thank local residents for their patience.

“Currently, we have over 100 firefighters on the scene.

“There have been no reports of injuries.”

23-year-old Max Eaton was driving through Mansfield when he saw smoke and pulled over to see what had happened.

He said:

When we were driving we could smell the smoke through the car. I was like, ‘what’s that?’

We just saw a big black ball of smoke.”