Trams suspended as fire breaks out at derelict pub

Trams have been suspended in an area of Nottingham after a fire started at a derelict pub.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said it had sent four engines and an aerial ladder platform to the blaze at The Cricket Players pub in Radford Road, in the Hyson Green area of the city.

NET, which operates Nottingham's trams, said there were currently no services in either direction between Wilkinson Street and The Forest due to the incident.

Firefighters have advised locals to keep their windows and doors shut to avoid smoke.

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