Video shows scale of damage as popular Chesterfield play area destroyed in fire
The blaze started after a climbing frame caught fire.
A Chesterfield play area has been significantly damaged in a park fire.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) were called to reports of a fire at Ringwood Park, Hollingwood just before 8pm yesterday evening (Monday, November 2).
Fire crews from Staveley attended the incident and extinguished the blaze, which has caused a significant amount of damage to the popular play area.
A local resident Mark Strong, who lives just across the road from the park, has captured extent of the damage on video.
He said: “I live just across the road from Ringwood Park and I’ve seen the fire engine stopping at the side of the park.
“I went out and saw the fire through the trees.
“This morning I went to take a look at what had happened.
“The result was devastating as you can see in the photograph.”
A DFRS spokesperson said: “At 19:52 hours on Monday 2 November, a fire crew from Staveley were called to a children's play area.
“On arrival, firefighters found the climbing frame on fire.
“They extinguished the fire and damped down the area.
“No injuries have been reported.
“The crew left the scene at 20:26 hours.”
Chesterfield Borough Council and Derbyshire police have been approached for a comment.