Video: Fire crews tackling the blaze on Canning Circus last night
A fire at an abandoned building in Canning Circus that closed Alfreton Road in Nottingham will be demolished this morning.
The road will not be completely closed but lanes will be shut off as the building comes down.
Some public transport services are diverting around the area.
Canning Circus update: Demolition has started with NO road closures. Still lane restrictions in place
— NottinghamTravelwise (@NottmTravelwise) February 2, 2017
The road closure caused serious traffic disruption during rush hour last night (Wednesday February 1).
Complete gridlock in Nottingham City Centre after Canning Circus fire. Avoid at all costs! pic.twitter.com/hqT9Y2vbLG
— Hugh Casswell (@HughCasswell) February 1, 2017
Four fire engines from London Road and Stockhill dealt with the fire last night at the top of Canning Circus, shutting the south bound side of the road.
Notts Police assisted the fire crews and were called to the scene at around 4.10pm yesterday.
This involves a building of two floors and crews are currently using breathing apparatus and jets – please avoid if possible! (2/2)
— Notts Fire (@nottsfire) February 1, 2017
In August another fire at a building nearby, also caused disruption and was later found to be deliberate.
The cause of Wednesday’s fire is not yet known, but no-one is thought to have been hurt.
