Road closure remains in place in Derbyshire town after fire at derelict building – as investigation takes place this afternoon
A road closure remains in place after a fire broke out at a derelict building in a Derbyshire town – with an investigation into the incident set to be carried out this afternoon.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) have scaled back their response to the derelict building fire on Heanor Road in Ilkeston.
A DFRS spokesperson said: “Final Nottinghamshire fire crews left the scene at 10.00am and firefighters from Ilkeston and Ascot Drive remain in attendance. They are currently damping down hot spots outside the building.
“A joint police and fire investigation is scheduled to take place at 2.00pm today. Heanor Road in Ilkeston remains closed from Charlotte Street to Factory Lane. Please avoid the area.”