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2 days ago
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City roads closed as crews deal with fire
Several roads have been closed in Derby city centre due to a building fire. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said four crews were at the blaze in Osmaston Road. Derbyshire Police said Charnwood Street, Melbourne Street, Hartington Street and Osmaston Road were currently shut. The force added the cordons were likely to stay in place "for some time" with drivers advised to avoid the area and seek out alternative routes. Follow BBC Derby on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Derbyshire Police
BBC News
19-05-2025
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Investigation to begin into fire at Swadlincote recycling site
An investigation is due to begin at the scene of a fire at a recycling Fire and Rescue Service was called to a business in Willshee Way, Swadlincote, at 12:51 BST on fire engines, a water carrier, and a command unit from Derbyshire and neighbouring Staffordshire were involved in the firefighting worked overnight and firefighters left the scene at 04:30 on Monday. A Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Last night we scaled back our response. "All crews with the exception of Long Eaton and Ilkeston remained until the early hours of this morning with one fire engine and our Incident Command Unit."The fire has now been extinguished."Firefighters from Swadlincote will reinspect the site today and begin a fire investigation into the cause of the incident." Large plumes of black smoke could be seen for miles around on Sunday and people in the area were urged to keep their doors and windows fire service said it was working with the owners of the site who were using equipment to turn over smouldering material so it could be more easily Environment Agency added on X it was supporting the fire service at the scene.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
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Section of major road closed after crash
A main road connecting Derby and Nottingham has been shut following a collision. The A52 eastbound was closed at about 06:15 BST on Monday following a crash involving two vehicles, one of which is a lorry, according to National Highways. Queueing traffic is reported from the M1 Junction 25 at Sandiacre to the Bardills Roundabout in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said no injuries had been reported. National Highways said it was managing diversions with "strategic closures" on the approach while all emergency services were working at the scene. Buses on the i4, indigo and Red Arrow routes were experiencing "significant delays", said operator Trent Barton. Follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. National Highways
BBC News
16-05-2025
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Firefighters tackle blaze at Derby's Hippodrome
Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a derelict theatre in Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the Hippodrome in Green Lane shortly before 17:00 BST on crews were called and officers from Derbyshire Police are also at the scene, the fire service smoke has been seen in the area and people living nearby have been urged to keep their doors and windows shut. Fire crews were also called to the Grade II listed building earlier this month after a small fire was reported in the theatre dates back 1914 but was last used as a bingo hall before it shut in 2007.
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11-05-2025
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Investigation set to take place after bungalow blaze
An investigation is set to be carried out to establish the cause of a bungalow fire in Derby. Six fire crews were called to the blaze, which had spread to the property from two large garages on Radford Street, Alvaston, at 18:02 BST on Saturday. The fire sent a huge plume of smoke into the sky, and people living nearby were urged to keep their windows and doors closed. The incident was scaled back by 20:45, with two crews and an aerial ladder platform remaining at the scene to "damp down". Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said all occupants of the bungalow were out of the property by the time firefighters arrived at the scene. A joint police and fire investigation into the cause of the blaze is expected to take place on Sunday, the fire service added. Follow BBC Derby on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Fire crews deal with bungalow blaze Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
