Massive Fire at Hathernware Industrial Estate

0:00It's April 15th. Lester News Today starts now. AI powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. A massive fire broke out this morning at the Hathorneware Industrial State in Sudden Bonnington right on the Nottinghamshire Lestershire border. It started on Wednesday, April 15th, tearing through buildings, temper stacks, and trailers. Firefighters from Nottinghamshire, Lestershire, and Derbyshire services rushed in with eight engines on scene by 11.30 a.m. There, battling hard to get it under control across the East Midlands region. Local folks are getting urgent warnings to steer clear of the area and keep all doors and windows shut tight. That thick smoke plume is spreading wide, even visible from Lester City Center more than 20 miles away. Reports say the plume is turning darker and growing bigger by the minute, so nearby residents need to stay cautious against smoke inhalation. Crews are still grinding it out on this developing blaze. Keep an eye out for the latest as they push forward.