Firefighters from across the East Midlands have been sent to tackle the fire, which has ripped through buildings, timber and trailers
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16:53, 15 APR 2026
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People have been asked to avoid an area on the Nottinghamshire – Leicestershire border as fire crews tackle a large blaze which has ripped through buildings, trailers, timber and pallets.
Crews from Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derby rushed to tackle a blaze at the Hathernware Industrial Estate, in Sutton Bonington, which started on the morning of Wednesday, April 15.
The blaze also ripped through cylinders causing explosions which led to “some loud bangs”.
In its latest update at 3.11pm, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said its attendance at the scene was being ‘scaled down’.
A spokesperson for the fire service said: “Firefighters are still on scene at this incident, but our attendance is now being scaled down.
“Following the initial call at 10.47am, there was a significant smoke plume that forced closure of nearby railway lines. However, the fire is now surrounded and the rail lines have now been fully re-opened.
“People living locally are still advised to keep windows and doors closed, and not to be alarmed by any loud bangs heard in the area.”
A PhD student at the University of Nottingham’s nearby Sutton Bonington campus recalled the explosions and said “it sounded like something crashed into the side of the building”.
James O’Hare, studying at the university, said: “There was a large bang that sounded like something crashed into the side of the building. The building shook on impact. It was a shockwave.”
Hungary Lane Organics, a nearby farm, also said explosions had been heard during the Hathernware Industrial Estate fire. “A bit of a drama in the farm yard this morning, in a fog of smoke,” the farm posted to Facebook.
“A small fire started on the industrial estate which backs onto our fields, which then turned into a big fire and some explosions Thankfully nobody is hurt, and the fire brigade are over there doing their thing.”
Crews from Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derby rushed to tackle the blaze1 of 11ShareComments
Crews from Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derby rushed to tackle the blaze
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The blaze ripped through cylinders causing explosions which are leading to “some loud bangs” (Image: Joseph Raynor/Nottingham Post)2 of 11ShareComments
The blaze ripped through cylinders causing explosions which are leading to “some loud bangs”
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Emergency services were in attendance (Image: Joseph Raynor/Reach PLC)3 of 11ShareComments
Emergency services were in attendance
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Police blocked off a road as smoke rose in the air (Image: Joseph Raynor/Reach PLC)4 of 11ShareComments
Police blocked off a road as smoke rose in the air
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A Ryanair plane was seen flying into the smoke (Image: Joseph Raynor/Reach PLC)5 of 11ShareComments
A Ryanair plane was seen flying into the smoke
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Firefighters ran a hose from the River Soar near Zouch, up Main Street to the scene of the fire (Image: Joseph Raynor/Reach PLC)6 of 11ShareComments
Firefighters ran a hose from the River Soar near Zouch, up Main Street to the scene of the fire
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A platform was also used to help extinguish the large blaze (Image: Joseph Raynor/Reach PLC)7 of 11ShareComments
A platform was also used to help extinguish the large blaze
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At 3.11pm, the fire service said the incident is being scaled down (Image: Joseph Raynor/Reach PLC)8 of 11ShareComments
At 3.11pm, the fire service said the incident is being scaled down
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However, people living locally are still advised to keep windows and doors closed (Image: Joseph Raynor/Reach PLC)9 of 11ShareComments
However, people living locally are still advised to keep windows and doors closed
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A view of the large smoke plume caused by the fire 10 of 11ShareComments
A view of the large smoke plume caused by the fire
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At one point, 13 fire appliances were at the scene (Image: Joseph Raynor/Reach PLC)11 of 11ShareComments
At one point, 13 fire appliances were at the scene
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