Dramatic photos show blaze that broke out at former working men’s club near Chesterfield – with multiple fire engines deployed as police closed road

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) were called to reports that a blaze had broken out inside a building on Chesterfield Road in North Wingfield – attending the incident at 8.41pm yesterday (Thursday, February 12).

Firefighters from Clay Cross, Chesterfield, Alfreton, Bolsover, Ascot Drive, Long Eaton, and Dronfield stations were deployed to the scene.

A DFRS spokesperson said: “On arrival, crews found a large fire coming from the front of the building.

“Supported by an aerial ladder platform and command support vehicle, firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used several hose reel and main line jets to extinguish the fire.

Nobody was in the property at the time of the fire, and no injuries have been reported. Derbyshire Constabulary were also in attendance.

“Fire crews initially left the scene at 5.45am this morning (Friday, February 13). Clay Cross firefighters returned later at 9.00am for a reinspection and a fire investigation is scheduled to take place later today.”