Firefighters were called to a fire that started in a prison cell.
Three fire engines arrived in the Sherwood area after reports of a blaze coming from HMP Nottingham.
Firefighters from the Stockhill and Arnold fire stations attended the scene at 8.24am.
The fire was out within seconds. Firefighters were called as a precaution.
There were no reports of any injuries.
Fire crews left the scene at 8.46am after tackling the fire.
A Prison Service spokesperson said:
“The fire service were called as a precaution after a small fire set off smoke detectors. Staff extinguished it within seconds and no one was injured.”
No staff or prisoners were injured. One mattress was slightly damaged.
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