JonPritchard published Canning Circus closed off as firefighters battle blaze in...

A major route into the city was closed off last night as firefighters tackled a blaze at a derelict building.Four fire engines, police vehicles and an ambulance were on site as Canning Circus came to a standstill at 9pm. Alfreton Road was closed off, as was much of Canning Circus.A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue said people were reported to be in the building, but they were all accounted for.Witnesses spoke of seeing the two-storey building, believed to be a former shop, with...