NewsUK NewsFireLIVEUpdated 3 mins agoResidents have been evacuated and people are being urged to avoid the area after a huge fire broke out at a scrapyard in NottinghamA fire has erupted in NottinghamA major emergency response is under way after a huge fire broke out at a scrapyard in Old Basford, Nottingham.Residents living nearby have been evacuated, roads are affected and people are being urged to avoid the area while firefighters tackle the blaze.Large plumes of black smoke can be seen across parts of the city, with locals advised to keep their doors and windows closed.‌View PostToday12:31 BSTVideo from the sceneA large cordon is in place around the scene on Radford Road and a number of properties have been evacuated, police said.People have been told to avoid the area as plumes of smoke pour into the sky.Nottingham: Smoke rises from fire at Old Basford scrap yard Today12:30 BST'Plumes of brown, noxious-smelling smoke'Nottingham Post reporter Louis Corbett is now on the scene and describing the area. He said: "The skies of Basford are currently filled with brown smoke as firefighters tackle the blaze at the scrap yard."Several road closures are in place including Radford Road, Northgate, Egypt Road and Mosley Street. A significant police presence is at the scene of the fire helping with traffic control. Plumes of brown, noxious-smelling smoke are billowing out of the scrap yard as the fire service try to combat the flames."Today12:29 BSTPictures show scrapyard blazeDark smoke can be seen rising above the town as fire crews work to tackle the major blaze.Fire at the scrapyard on Radford Road(Image: Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service/Facebook)Fire crews at the scene(Image: Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service/Facebook)From the scene of the scrapyard fire(Image: Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service/Facebook)Today12:19 BSTPolice update as properties evacuatedNottinghamshire Police have issued a statement as they assist the fire service with the large-scale fire at the scrap yard.Police have evacuated a number of properties in the area, and road closures are expected to be in place for "some time".A Nottinghamshire Police spokesperson said: "Emergency services are currently dealing with a large-scale fire at a scrapyard in Radford Road. Police have evacuated a number of properties in the area."Road closures will be in place for some time in Radford Road to the junction of Northgate. Officers are advising people to avoid the area and for residents to keep windows and doors closed while the fire is extinguished."Today12:14 BST'Please avoid the area...'A Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue said: "We're currently in attendance at a scrapyard fire on Radford Road, Basford. The call came in at 10.31am."We've got six fire appliances and an aerial ladder platform in attendance, and understand there is a large smoke plume."Please close doors and windows if you live or work locally."Importantly, please avoid the area - this is an emergency incident and it's important our crews have space to work and access the site."‌