UPDATE | Ongoing fire in Forest Road, Mansfield

This is likely to be the case for a number of hours while inquiries are undertaken to make sure it is safe.

Oak Tree Leisure Centre, in Jubilee Way South, is open and will remain open to anyone who needs it as a place of safety for members of the public affected by the fire.

We are continuing to ask residents in the area to please keep doors and windows closed and stay away from the area while Nottingham Fire and Rescue Service continue to tackle the fire.

This is an ongoing incident, and we are working with our partners at Nottinghamshire County Council and the fire service.

Road closures remain in place in A60 Nottingham Road outbound, Forest Road and Sandhurst Avenue.

Nottingham Road has reopened in one direction heading into Mansfield.

Updates will be posted to this page as soon as residents are allowed back into their homes.

Updates will continue throughout the day.

Anyone with any information can call 101, quoting incident number 523 of 18 March 2023.