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Boys, 12 and 14, arrested over major Nottingham fire
About 60 firefighters attended the scene in Nottingham on Monday night
Two boys have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a major fire left a listed building in Nottingham city centre at risk of internal collapse.
At its height, 12 fire crews and about 60 firefighters were tackling the blaze at the Grade II listed Escobar building in Market Street shortly before 23:00 BST on Monday. No-one was seriously injured, police said.
Closures were put in place in Upper Parliament Street, Goldsmith Street, Market Street and the surrounding area, with a joint police and fire investigation under way.
Police said the boys - 12 and 14 - remained in custody.
The investigation into the cause of the fire is still ongoing, officers said.
People have been advised to avoid the area, with tram and bus services being affected by the emergency response.
Nottingham Express Transit, which operates the tram network, also said it had turned off the overhead power lines in the area due to the fire.
An aerial ladder platform was used so firefighters could take a closer look at the building
Richard Booth, station manager for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, told the BBC the building, which comprises several businesses and residential flats, was "not safe to go into".