Worksop road still closed after large fire on industrial estate

A main road has remained closed after a large fire on an industrial estate in Worksop.
The fire - pictures by D WielopolskiThe fire - pictures by D Wielopolski
The fire - pictures by D Wielopolski

Nottinghamshire County Council has said that due to the fire Sandy Lane is still closed between Shireoaks Road and Babbage Way.

A county council spokesman said: "Recycling Centre today, we would advise approaching via Rhodesia to avoid disruption caused by the fire off Sandy Lane being tackled by colleagues at Notts Fire."

Firefighters were called to the fire on Sandy Lane Industrial Estate, off Sandy Lane, at 11.15pm last night (Saturday, July 28).

Residents on Gatesford Road, James Street, Valley Road, Anston Avenue, Mount Avenue, Ashley Road and Baulk Road were asked to keep their doors and windows closed as firefighters tackled the fire.

At 4,30am this morning fire crews were still at the fire.