Neighbours voiced their sadness following a 'serious' house fire in a Nottingham street. The fire in Deepdene Way, in the Broxtowe Estate of Nottingham, was first reported at 10.40am on Thursday, November 17.
Roads were closed at Amesbury Circus with its junction at Deepdene Way due to a large emergency services presence. Fire engines, police cars, and an ambulance were pictured responding to the fire.
Locals spoke of the scenes as emergency services descended on the street. Chloe Grocock, 20, who lives in Deepdene Way, said: "It was out by the time I came back but you could see smoke.
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"It’s the second fire in this area in the last month. When I pulled up all the neighbours were watching and wanting to know what was going on."
Neda Davidavisiute, 20, who also lives in Deepdene Way, said: "I saw quite a bit of what was going on with the fire engines and police. It’s very sad. It’s a shame."
A resident called Charlene, who did not give her surname, lives nearby. She said she did not see the fire but was saddened by the incident. She said: “It’s so sad that it has happened - it looks serious. It’s such a shame.”
Fire crews from Stockhill, Arnold, Highfields and Mansfield attended the incident. A fire investigation is set to take place at the affected property.
A Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We received a call to a house fire on Deepene way, Broxtowe today (November 17) at 10.44am. Crews from Stockhill, Arnold, Highfields and Mansfield attended the incident along with Police and EMAS.
"Four firefighters in breathing apparatus entered the building to tackle the fire which is now out. A fire investigation is due to commence later today to determine the cause." In a later update, a spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said they could not yet share the cause of the fire or whether anyone was injured.
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