Police issue update on blaze that ripped through Derbyshire home – with fire being treated as deliberate

At 11.10pm on Friday, June 7, firefighters were called to a house fire on Burley Hill in Duffield.

Crews from Nottingham Road, Kingsway, Belper, Ascot Drive and Ashbourne – including an aerial ladder platform, water carrier and welfare unit – were in attendance.

On arrival, crews discovered a well-established house fire. The building's occupants were not present and no injuries were reported.

A Derbyshire Police spokesperson added: “We were called by Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service to a house fire in Burley Hill on Friday, June 7.

“No-one was injured but the property was extensively damaged. Investigations are ongoing but at this stage the fire is being treated as deliberate.”

READ THIS: Police issue update after collision involving 4 lorries leaves M1 in Derbyshire closed

Anyone with information or CCTV footage is asked to contact Derbyshire Police via one of the following methods, quoting reference number 24*334887:

Facebook – send a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary

Twitter – direct message the force’s contact centre on @DerPolContact

Website – complete the online contact form

Phone – call 101

You can also anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.