Residents described how they woke to see plumes of smoke billowing across the street, as a fire ripped off the roof of a three-storey home in Hyson Green.
Fire crews were called to the scene in Maples Street, just off Alfreton Road , at 1.43am on Thursday, May 15. Police were also in attendance.
People gathered in the streets to watch the drama unfold as large flames engulfed the roof of the top floor property, which is believed to be privately rented.
Some residents were asked to evacuate their homes.
Firefighters spent three hours battling the blaze, and no one is believed to have been injured.
At lunchtime on Thursday, police were still at the scene and an inspection of the property was underway to determine the cause of the fire.
Shattered glass could be seen strewn across the pavement, as well as a broken window frame.
A police cordon remained across the front the property, with an office guarding it.
John Glesthorpe, 83, who has lived in the area for three years, said: "When I woke up to go to the toilet at 3am I looked out the window and I saw flashing lights and there were four fire engines.
"They had a big ladder and they had it over the roof.
"It is usually a quiet street."
Shazia Shafi, 37, who lives on the street with her husband and her young daughter, said they woke to hear noises coming from outside - and a woman shouting.
She said: "I woke up about 1am and there was lots of noise, one lady was shouting. We saw the fire, it was big.
"My husband was going to call 999 and then the fire service arrived.
"The ladder was on the top of the house and they were putting water inside. There was a lot of people in the street trying to find out what had happened."
Other residents on the street said they woke at 2am to "smoke coming through the window" and "the whole street was lit up with lights" from the emergency service vehicles.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We did receive a call to a house fire at 1.43am.
"There were four appliances in attendance, one hose reel jet, and an aerial ladder platform.
"There were no injuries and crews dealt with the fire and boarded up the property. Crews left the premises at 4.18am. Crews then re-inspected the premises this morning at 8am."
"The Fire Investigation Team are currently investigating the cause."
A spokeswoman for Nottinghamshire Police added: "We were called around 1.50am on Thursday, May 16, after reports of a fire on Maples Street, Hyson Green.
"Several properties were evacuated but no injuries were sustained.
"Police remain on the scene and the road remains closed whilst emergency services make the building safe and further information about the incident is gathered."
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