Overview
- A fire broke out at a scrapyard on Radford Road in Old Basford and was first reported at 10:31 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, producing large plumes of black and brown smoke seen across Nottingham.
- Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue sent six appliances and an aerial ladder platform and said lots of crews remain on site working to extinguish the blaze.
- Nottinghamshire Police evacuated nearby homes and imposed road closures on Radford Road, Northgate, Egypt Road and Mosley Street to keep the area clear for emergency operations.
- Authorities have advised residents to keep doors and windows closed and to avoid the area because the smoke can be noxious, and there has been no confirmed update on injuries as inquiries continue.
- Scrapyard fires can burn hot and release heavy smoke because of mixed combustible waste and metals, so investigators will examine cause and environmental impact as crews work to bring the incident under control.