Crews tackles vehicle blaze in Alfreton

Firefighters from Alfreton were called to a vehicle on fire this afternoon (May 30).

The crew attended the vehicle towing a horse trailer in Nottingham Road at around 3.15pm.

They used two jets and breathing apparatus to extinguish the flames.

The horse was freed from the vehicle and a five-year-old girl received treatment for smoke inhalation.

Police were also in attendance.

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