A large fire broke out this morning in a building on a busy Derby road. Six firefighters are on the scene at London Road, with two airstrip platforms also witnessing the fire, which was first confirmed at 5.30am on Sunday (June 12th).
The road has been cut at its intersections with Ascot Drive and Raynesway as firefighters work to put out the blaze, and people are advised to avoid the area. The fire appears to have occurred in the garage of the navigation tire service.
In a Twitter update at 5.30am, the Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “@DerbyshireFRS is currently dealing with a large fire on London Road in the Wilmorton area. We have 6 aircraft and 2 stair platforms. The road has been closed. Please avoid the area. “
The Inrix Traffic Information Service added: “The A6 London Road is closed in both directions between the A5194 London Road and the A5111 Raynesway.”
No information was immediately available on the circumstances of the fire.
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