Overview
- A small fire, suspected to have started in the roof space of Rock City, prompted an emergency call at 8:41am on Thursday and led to the building being evacuated.
- Firefighters from five stations attended and deployed an aerial ladder platform while crews carried out inspections to ensure the blaze did not spread inside ceiling voids.
- Police set a cordon at the junction of Clarendon Street and Talbot Street and Nottingham City Transport diverted Pink 28, 30 and Orange 35, 36 routes through alternative city-centre streets.
- The venue’s owner said the fire was out and described the incident as limited, but one evening gig was cancelled because there was not enough time to complete load-in and soundchecks.
- Rock City is a long-established city-centre music venue, so the safety checks and short-term disruption to transport and events will determine when it can fully reopen.