By Matt Jarram, Local Democracy Reporter
Fire crews are currently tackling a blaze at the home of Nottinghamshire County Council in West Bridgford.
Footage from the scene shows smoke billowing out of a window at the front of County Hall and rising up the building.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene with five engines and are calling on the public to “avoid the area.”
The cause of the fire or whether anyone has been injured is not known.
A Nottinghamshire County Council spokesperson told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “We can confirm it’s a first floor fire at County Hall.
“We’d like to thank the fire service for the quick response onto the scene.
“The priority now is undertaking the fire investigation, any updates on this incident will follow in due course.”
The landmark headquarters, built on the banks of the River Trent in the 1930s and opened in 1946, house the council’s chamber for meetings alongside services and support offices. It is the oldest and biggest building the council owns.
