Derbyshire police are appealing for information after arsonists torched a large amount of fly-tipped waste.

Officers from the Killamarsh and Eckington Police Safer Neighbourhood Team are investigating an arson incident which occurred in a field at the junction of Park Hill and Staveley Lane.

It took place on Wednesday, September 16, between 9:50am and 10:10am and police appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious in the area to come forward.

Officers received an emergency call to say a large amount of fly-tipped waste had been deliberately set on fire.

A large amount of fly-tipped waste was deliberately set on fire.

placeholder image — A large amount of fly-tipped waste was deliberately set on fire.

Derbyshire Police said: “If you were in the area at the time, please think back to anything you may have seen or heard.

“If you have any CCTV or dashcam footage from the area around that time of the incident, officers would like to hear from you, this could include evidence that may assist with the investigation.”

Anyone with information can contact the force on line at https://orlo.uk/bkrBa, by calling 101 or contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.