Live Rainworth fire updates as video shows large blaze

Statement from Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue

A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue said: “We received numerous calls just after 4pm on Thursday (June 16) to reports of a fire on Rufford Colliery Lane in Rainworth. Six fire engines are in attendance at the scene, along with a water bowser.

“Firefighters are still tackling the blaze. The fire involves trees, bushes and undergrowth.

“People living nearby are advised to keep their windows and doors shut, and people are urged to avoid the area. No injuries have been reported at present, and there is no indication the fire has been scaled down.”