Man dies in car fire outside supermarket in Chesterfield – with store remaining closed and people being urged to avoid area
A man has died after a car fire broke out outside a Chesterfield supermarket – which remains closed this afternoon following the incident.
The incident occurred in the car park of the Sainsbury’s supermarket off Rother Way in Chesterfield at 7.45am today (Wednesday, July 22).
A Derbyshire Police spokesperson said: “Emergency services attended the incident; however, the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“His family are aware and being supported by officers. There is not believed to be any third part involvement in the incident and the Coroner has been contacted.
“The store will be closed for some time, and people are asked to avoid the area.”