Pictures from scene of Chesterfield house blaze as road remains closed

Pictures show firefighters tackling a blaze which broke out at a house in Chesterfield this morning.

Firefighters from Chesterfield, Staveley, Dronfield and Nottinghamshire’s Mansfield Fire Station responded to the fire on Newbold Road at around 8.52am today (September 27).

Police have closed part of the road between the junction with Littlemoor and the junction with Highfield Lane and have urged motorists to avoid the area if possible.

Pictures from the scene show fire crews using an aerial ladder platform to tackle the blaze at a row of terrace houses and takeaway shops.

Multiple fire engines can also be seen outside as well as police.