Industrial Fire, The Meadows
Posted on 12 April 2025
Statement| 9:18pm | Saturday 12 April
Eight fire engines are currently in attendance at an industrial fire at The Meadows, Nottingham.
Fire crews from London Road, West Bridgford, Highfields, Stockhill, Arnold, Bingham and East Leake Fire Station along with Ilkeston Fire Station (Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service) and Shepshed Fire Station (Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service) have been working on this incident since the call at 8:11pm this evening.
We ask that the public to avoid the area whilst crews do their work.
Update | 9:58pm | Saturday 12 April
We now have 10 fire engines in attendance at this incident.
It is an old commercial premises in a residential area. The building has been severely damaged but there are no reports of any injuries.
Crews are now working to get the fire under control, with thanks to our Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP) which has been able to tackle the fire from above.
Update | 10:25pm | Saturday 12 April
We will soon be looking at scaling this incident down meaning we will have less fire engines on scene as the fire is now under control.
Update | 11:10pm | Saturday 12 April
Statement from Group Manager Leigh Holmes, who is currently on scene at the industrial fire at The Meadows, Nottingham.
Leigh said: "Firefighters have been working hard on scene at The Meadows with Nottinghamshire Police, Nottingham City Council, East Midlands Ambulance Service, National Grid and Environment Agency.
"The incident is now under control and we will begin to relax the cordon in the next hour as we continue to scale down this incident.
"I would like to thank the local communities for their patience whilst we have been dealing with this incident."
Update | 6:30am | Sunday 13 April
Fire crews have been working hard throughout the night to extinguish this fire.
We can now report that the fire is out however firefighters will be in attendance throughout the day to reinspect the building and to make sure there are no further hotspots of fire.
An investigation into the cause will begin soon.
Thank you again to the local residents for their patience whilst we have been dealing with this incident.
