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Two Arrested as Derby Blaze Engulfs Properties
2 Aug
Summary
- Arson is suspected in a garden fire that spread to multiple properties.
- Three flats were significantly damaged, though no injuries were reported.
- Two men, aged 57 and 53, have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of arson following a significant garden fire in Derby on Saturday afternoon. The fire, which began on Normanton Road, rapidly spread and engulfed several properties, causing damage to three flats. Fortunately, emergency services confirmed that no injuries were sustained during the incident.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service received the call at approximately 13:16 BST and deployed crews from multiple stations, including support from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. Police subsequently arrested two men, aged 57 and 53, in connection with the suspected arson.
While a small number of nearby homes were briefly evacuated as a precaution, residents have since been permitted to return. Adjoining roads, which were closed for several hours, have also been reopened, and the police cordon at the fire's origin has been removed.
