Crews tackling fire involving 'large timber pile'
BBCFirefighters are dealing with a fire involving a "large timber pile" at a business in Ilkeston.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Donaldson Timber in Hallam Fields Road in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, at 01:44 BST on Wednesday.
In an update at 17:32, the service said three engines and an aerial ladder platform were at the scene with firefighters spraying water from height to extinguish the blaze.
People have been urged to avoid the area, while nearby residents have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed.
The service said a section of Hallam Fields Road had been closed and access to some nearby businesses was restricted.
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