JCB fire in Derbyshire garage

Fire crews were called to a property near Matlock after a JCB digger caught alight inside a garage.

By The Newsroom

Published 19th Jan 2016, 14:55 GMT

Updated 19th Jan 2016, 14:59 GMT

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Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to a commercial garage in Longcliffe, Wirksworth, after reports of a fire at around 5pm on Monday, January 18.

Crews from the Matlock, Wirksworth and Ashbourne stations attended the blaze, which was on a road between Longcliffe crossroads and Aldwark.

A service spokesman said the fire involved “one JCB on fire within the garage”.

A hose reel jet, a water carrier and four breathing apparatus were used to put out the fire.

It was contained to the vehicle and did not spread.

The stop message was received at 7.10pm.