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Pylons collapse after Winter fire
A pair of electricity pylons carrying 110,000 volts collapsed following a fire.
The blaze involving the twin wooden poles on Bonsall Lane, Winster, started around 5.30pm on Wednesday, July 1.
Firefighters from Matlock attended the scene and spent nearly two hours bringing the situation under control.
The blazing poles began arcing before collapsing.
Firefighters remained at the scene until electricity board engineers arrived.
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