Investigation reveals cause of fire which saw Derbyshire commercial garage engulfed in ‘huge flames’
An investigation into the cause of a fire at a garage in Buxton has revealed the cause of the blaze.
Emergency services were called to reports of a fire at a commercial garage in Fairfield, Buxton, just before 9 pm yesterday (Thursday, February 19).
Witnesses reported seeing ‘huge flames’ and hearing emergency services’ sirens at the time of the incident.
Fire crews from Buxton, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Bakewell and Ashbourne attended the scene.
Derbyshire police were also in attendance.
A section of the A6 near Fairfield was closed with diversions in place.
No injuries were reported and the blaze was extinguished later the same evening.
Police confirmed the A6 reopened to traffic at 9.30pm.
An investigation into the cause of the fire was carried out and the reason behind the blaze has now been revealed.
A spokesperson for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "An investigation into the cause of a fire at a commercial garage in Buxton has concluded with the most likely cause being accidental due to an electrical fault within an appliance.
“Firefighters were called to attend the garage fire on an unnamed road in Fairfield, Buxton, at 18:42 hours yesterday, Thursday 19 February.
“Crews from Buxton, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Bakewell and Ashbourne, supported by a Water Carrier and a Unimog, attended the scene alongside Derbyshire police.
“No casualties were reported.
“Firefighting was scaled back at 20:55 hours.
“The stop message was received at 21:45 hours when final fire crews confirmed the fire, which had spread to nearby combustible materials, as out.”