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  "textContent": "To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo\n\nUp Next\n\nPrevious Page\n\nNext Page\n\nA large fire has broken out in central Nottingham, with social media users reporting hearing an explosion.\n\nPictures from the scene showing thick black smoke emerging from a building.\n\nNottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said there was an ongoing incident at a commercial building on Curzon Street.\n\nThe street runs alongside student accommodation, near the city’s Victoria shopping centre.\n\nEvacuations from neighbouring buildings are now taking place, Nottinghamshire Police said.\n\n##  Sign up for all of the latest stories\n\nStart your day informed with Metro's **News Updates** newsletter or get **Breaking News** alerts the moment it happens.\n\nA spokesperson for the fire service said a call had been received at 11.23am, and 10 pumps were attending the incident.\n\nIn a statement posted on social media, the police said the fire was in a derelict building.\n\nIt said: ‘Police and fire crews are currently at the scene, and a number of cordons will be place around Huntingdon Street and Curzon Street.\n\n‘The cause of the fire is not yet known. There are no reports of any injuries.\n\n‘As a precaution, we are looking at evacuating a number of properties on the street.’\n\n**Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us atwebnews@metro.co.uk.** **Or you can submit your videos and pictures here.**\n\n**For more stories like this, check our**  news page**.**\n\n**Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates.** **You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.**\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "People evacuated and building on fire after ‘explosion’ in central Nottingham"
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