Two boys aged 12 and 14 have been arrested on suspicion of arson following a major fire in a building in Nottingham city centre, according to BBC reporting.
The fire broke out in a building above Escobar, a venue in the city centre. Residents were evacuated from the building, and BBC reported that people were told to avoid the area at all costs.
The incident caused significant travel disruption across Nottingham. Roads were closed and major bus changes were put in place, according to West Bridgford Wire. Sky News reported that the fire shut down the city centre, and ITV News also covered the resulting travel problems.
Few further details have been released so far. The ages of the two boys — 12 and 14 — are the only details given about those arrested, and it is not yet clear what led investigators to suspect arson. No information has been published about injuries, the extent of damage to the building, or how long the disruption is expected to last.
The story was reported by several outlets, including BBC, Sky News, ITV News and West Bridgford Wire, all of which focused on the fire itself, the evacuation and the effect on transport in the city centre.
What to watch next: whether police release further information about the investigation or the condition of the building, and when roads and bus routes in the city centre return to normal.
