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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
National
Andrew Topping

Road closed and buses diverted after 3 house fires on Mansfield estate

Buses have been diverted and a road has been closed after fire crews rushed to houses on fire in Mansfield.

Crews were called to Clayworth Court on the Bellamy Road estate in the early hours of Monday, July 6 to reports of a property blaze.

Upon arrival, firefighters found three houses alight and used breathing apparatus, hose and main jets to put out the fires.

Nottinghamshire Police have since closed off Bellamy Road, which runs through the housing estate, while investigations take place.

East Midlands Ambulance Service were also on the scene, and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed all people in the houses were accounted for.

A spokesperson said: "We were called at 12.36am on Monday, July 6 to reports of a property fire on Clayworth Court, Mansfield.

"Fire crews arrived on the scene from Mansfield, Ashfield, Blidworth, London Road, Hucknall, Edwinstowe and Stapleford fire stations.

"Nottinghamshire Police have put up a cordon on Bellamy Road, and the ambulance service also attended.

"Crews used six pumps and an aerial ladder platform to put out the fire, and crews were dampening down at 6.30am this morning.

"There is nobody on the scene at present but investigations will take place today."

Stagecoach, which runs the 28, 29 and 218 bus services through the Bellamy Road estate, have announced buses are being diverted due to an 'ongoing incident'.

A spokesperson said: "Due to an ongoing incident Bellamy Road Mansfield is closed.

"Service 28, 29 & 218 will divert via Adams Way in both directions."

Nottinghamshire Police have been contacted for more information.

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