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Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service celebrates the long and good conduct of employees in 2026
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service held its annual awards ceremony at Pride Park Stadium in Derby on Thursday 15 October, honouring 34 individuals who have completed 20, 30 and 40 years’ good conduct and long service. The event, sponsored by PBI Performance Products, Motus Commercials and, for the first time this year, Aico, was hosted by Derbyshire’s Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Michael Sharman with Communication and Engagement Manager Rachel Palmer acting as emcee.
Fire at commercial premises on Hallam Fields Road, Ilkeston - Update 17:15 hours Wednesday 14 October
A section of Hallam Fields Road in Ilkeston has been closed around the Donaldson Timber site while firefighters continue to tackle a large fire at the premises. Access to some nearby businesses is currently restricted. Three fire engines and an aerial ladder platform are currently in attendance. Firefighters are directing water from height to extinguish fire within the large timber pile. Please avoid the area and use alternative routes.
Fire at commercial premises on Hallam Fields Road, Ilkeston - Update 15:00 hours Wednesday 14 October
Motorists are kindly asked to avoid Hallam Fields Road in Ilkeston and take alternative routes where possible while emergency services respond to the fire at a nearby commercial premises. Crews continue to make steady progress at the scene, with one fire engine remaining in attendance. No further information is available at this time.
Fire at commercial premises on Hallam Fields Road, Ilkeston - Update 10:45 hours Wedsnesday 14 October
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service remains at the scene of a fire at a commercial premises on Hallam Fields Road in Ilkeston. The on-site team is assisting our firefighting operations, providing machinery to help separate the smouldering wood that is fuelling the fire. Firefighters are currently monitoring conditions using one main jet and are expected to remain on site throughout the day.
Fire at commercial premises - Hallam Fields Road, Ilkeston
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is currently dealing with a fire at a commercial premises on Hallam Fields Road in Ilkeston. Firefighters were mobilised to attend the incident at 01:44 hours this morning (Wednesday 14 October), following a 999 call to our control room. The fire involves a large amount of timber and is producing a large plume of smoke. Fire crews contained the fire overnight and will continue their efforts to extinguish the fire once daylight improves conditions.
Flat fire - Town Street, Duffield
An investigation into the cause of a property fire in Duffield has determined the most likely cause to be cooking. Firefighters from Nottingham Road, Alfreton, Ripley, Kingsway, Belper, Ilkeston and Ascot Drive with an aerial ladder platform, were called to the fire in a first floor flat on Town Street in Duffield at 14:58 hours on Saturday 3 October. One male was out of the property upon arrival of fire crews and was taken to hospital by East Midlands Ambulance Service for precautionary checks.
Building fire on Chapel Street, Kilburn - Fire Investigation Outcome
A fire and police investigation has been unable to determine the cause of a fire at a church on Chapel Street in Kilburn, Belper, due to the scale of the damage and risk of structural collapse. Fire crews from Alfreton, Ascot Drive, Belper, Heanor, Ilkeston, Nottingham Road and Ripley stations all attended the incident on Chapel Street, following a 999 call to our control room at 00:24 hours this morning (Friday 11 September).
Recycling Centre Fire on Staveley Lane, Eckington - Fire Investigation Outcome
An investigation into a recent recycling centre fire in Eckington has determined the most likely cause to be accidental due to a discarded lithium battery. Alfreton, Clay Cross, Clowne and Staveley stations attended the incident on Staveley Lane, with a water carrier also in attendance. Firefighters were mobilised at 19.54 hours on Saturday 5 September after a 999 call to our control room.
Building fire on Chapel Street, Kilburn - Update 09:45 hours Friday 11 September
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service has returned to the church fire on Chapel Street in Kilburn, Belper, ahead of a planned reinspection following reports of smoke coming from the building. Firefighters from Alfreton, Ascot Drive, Belper, Heanor, Ilkeston, Nottingham Road and Ripley stations attended the incident, following a 999 call to our control room at 00:24 hours this morning (Friday 11 September).
Building fire - Chapel Street, Kilburn
Emergency services are currently dealing with a large fire at a church on Chapel Street in Kilburn. Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service was called to the two storey building at 00.24 hours following a 999 call to our control room. Six fire engines, an aerial ladder platform and a command support vehicle are in attendance and firefighters are using main line jets to contain the fire and prevent its spread.
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service launches new campaign to reduce the number of house fires caused by smoking
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is emphasising the importance of the safe handling and disposal of cigarettes and other smoking materials, after firefighters attended more than 150 smoking-related accidental dwelling fires between 2020 and 2025.
Recycling Centre Fire on Staveley Lane, Eckington - Update 13:30 hours Monday 7 September
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service has returned to the recycling centre fire on Staveley Lane, Eckington, ahead of a planned reinspection after the on-site team reported seeing flames. Firefighters were initially mobilised to the incident at 19.54 hours on Saturday 5 September. Crews left the scene at 10.47 hours on Sunday 6 September following a challenging night of firefighting, supported by recycling centre staff.
Recycling Centre Fire on Staveley Lane, Eckington - Update 19:15 hours Sunday 6 September
Derbyshire firefighters remain in attendance at the recycling centre fire on Staveley Lane, Eckington. Crews from Alfreton and Staveley continue to damp down and monitor conditions, and our response has now been reduced to two fire engines. Please avoid the area while emergency services deal with the incident. If you see or smell smoke, please keep your windows and doors closed. No further information is available.
Recycling Centre Fire - Staveley Lane, Eckington
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service currently dealing with a fire at a recycling centre on Staveley Lane in Eckington. Six fire engines, a water carrier and a command support unit are in attendance. Firefighters were mobilised following a 999 call to our Control room at 19:54 hours today (Saturday 5 September). Please avoid the area where possible, and if you see or smell smoke, please keep your windows and doors closed. No further information is available.
Shop Fire on Cardigan Street, Chaddesden - Fire Investigation Outcome
A joint police and fire investigation into a shop fire in Chaddesden has concluded the most likely cause to be accidental due to the inappropriate use of electrics in the roof space. Emergency Services were mobilised to attend the incident on Cardigan Street, following a 999 call to our Control Room at 09:16 hours. On arrival, firefighters from Alfreton, Ascot Drive, Kingsway, and Nottingham Road stations were met with a well-developed fire in the roof space of the property.
Shop Fire, Cardigan Street, Chaddesden
Firefighters are currently dealing with a fire at a shop on Cardigan Street, #Chaddesden Members of the public are asked to keep windows and doors closed if they can see or smell smoke, and to avoid the area while emergency services deal with the incident. Fire crews from Alfreton, Kingsway, Nottingham Road, and Ascot Drive with the Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP) are in attendance following a 999 call at 9.16am.
Wildfire at Tintwistle Moor - Update Monday 24 August, Operational Response Ends
A wildfire on Tintwistle Moor which initially started over eight weeks ago (24 June) is now out and Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) has formally stood down its operational response. Firefighters had been monitoring the final remaining sector at Arnfield Moor to ensure the fire was fully extinguished before a stop message was issued today, Monday 24 August, shortly before 13:00 hours signalling the end of the incident.
E-Scooter causes house fire on Baker Street, Alvaston
A charging e-scooter is believed to be the most likely cause of a house fire that started in the early hours of this morning. Firefighters from Kingsway, Ascot Drive and Nottingham Road fire stations were called to Baker Street, Alvaston, at 2.01am today, Saturday 22 August, following a 999 call to our joint fire control. On arrival, crews were met with a well-developed fire on the ground floor of the property, with flames coming through the ground floor windows.
House fire, Baker Street, Alvaston
Firefighters are currently dealing with a house fire on Baker Street #Alvaston. Crews from Kingsway, Ascot Drive and Nottingham Road are in attendance following a 999 call at 2.01am Members of the public are being asked to avoid the area while firefighters and emergency services respond to the incident. Anyone who can see or smell smoke is asked to keep windows and doors closed. No further information is currently available.
House fire on Lathkill Avenue, Ilkeston - Fire Investigation Outcome
A joint police and fire investigation into a house fire in Ilkeston has concluded the most likely cause to be accidental, resulting from overheated electrics. Emergency services were mobilised to attend the property on Lathkill Avenue following a 999 call to our control room at 22:38 hours on Thursday 20 August. Firefighters from Heanor and Ilkeston fire stations responded alongside crews from Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service's Eastwood and Stockhill stations.
Flat Fire on Osmaston Road, Normanton - Fire Investigation Outcome
A joint police and fire investigation into a flat fire in Normanton has concluded the most likely cause to be accidental due to the inappropriate use of electrics in the roof space. Emergency services were mobilised to attend the incident on Osmaston Road, following a 999 call at 13:41 hours on Thursday 20 August.
Flat fire on Burns Street, Ilkeston - Fire Investigation Outcome
A joint police and fire investigation into a flat fire in Ilkeston has concluded the most likely cause to be the deliberate ignition of a barbecue on soft furnishings. Emergency services were mobilised to attend the incident on Burns Street, following a 999 call at 16:45 hours on Thursday 20 August. Derbyshire fire crews from Heanor and Ilkeston stations, supported by Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service’s Eastwood and Highfields stations attended the incident.
House fire - Lathkill Avenue Ilkeston
Firefighters are currently dealing with a house fire on Lathkill Avenue in Ilkeston 3 fire crews are in attendance following a 999 call at 22.38 hours. If you can see or smell smoke please keep windows and doors closed. Please avoid the area while emergency services deal with the incident. No further information at this time.
Barn fire at Twyford Road, Barrow Upon Trent – Fire Investigation Outcome
An investigation into a barn fire in Barrow upon Trent has concluded that the most likely cause was a natural occurrence. Heat built up within the hay ignited and was exacerbated by the hot, dry weather conditions. Firefighters were called to the incident on Twyford Road, following a 999 call to our control room at 15:01 hours on Thursday 13 August. They worked to contain the fire involving 200 tonnes of hay inside the barn and prevent it from spreading.
Flat Fire - Osmaston Road, Normanton
Firefighters are currently dealing with a flat fire on Osmaston Road in Normanton, Derby. Crews were called to attend the incident following a 999 call to our control room at 13:41 hours today (Thursday 20 August 2026). Eight fire engines from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are in attendance supported by an aerial ladder platform. Please avoid the area. No further information is currently available.
House fire on Grange Avenue, Normanton – Fire Investigation Outcome
An investigation into a house fire in Derby found the most likely cause to be accidental, believed to have resulted from an unknown electrical fault. Emergency services were called to the property on Grange Avenue, following a 999 call to our control room at 05:05 hours on Monday 17 August. Crews from Alfreton, Ascot Drive, Belper, and Bolsover stations attended the incident alongside Derbyshire Constabulary.
House fire - Grange Avenue, Normanton
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is currently dealing with a house fire on Grange Avenue in Normanton. Firefighters were mobilised at 05:05 hours this morning (Monday 17 August), following a call to our 999 control room. They are currently removing roof tiles and checking for hotspots after a fire that started in a bedroom spread to the roof space. Three fire engines and an aerial ladder platform are in attendance. If you see or smell smoke, please keep your windows and doors closed.
Fire in the Open - Denefields, Matlock
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is currently dealing with a fire in the open at Denefield Meadows in Matlock. Firefighters were mobilised at 16:34 hours this afternoon (Sunday 16 August) following a 999 call to our control room. Four fire engines are in attendance with crews from Alfreton, Crich, Matlock and Wirksworth stations. Please avoid the area to allow emergency services to deal with the incident. Anyone who can see or smell smoke should keep their windows closed.
Barn fire at Twyford Road, Barrow Upon Trent - Update 14:30 hours Friday 14 August
Derbyshire firefighters continue to monitor the barn fire on Twyford Road, Barrow upon Trent. Crews from Alfreton and Kingsway are maintaining a presence on scene while the fire burns out and are responding to any changes in conditions. No further information is available.
Field fire - Worksop Road, Clowne
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is currently dealing with a field fire on Worksop Road in Clowne. Fire crews were mobilised at 13:17 hours this afternoon (Friday 14 August) following a 999 call to our control room. Eight fire engines and a water carrier are at the scene, supported by farm equipment. Firefighters from Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire are working alongside the landowners to contain the fire involving bales of hay and stubble.
Barn fire at Twyford Road, Barrow Upon Trent - Update Friday 14 August
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service remain at the scene of the barn fire on Twyford Road, Barrow Upon Trent. Firefighters worked throughout the night to successfully contain the fire involving a large quantity of hay and straw. Crews from Alfreton and Long Eaton continue to damp down and monitor conditions, and our response has now been reduced to two fire engines. If you can see or smell smoke, please keep your windows and doors closed. No further information is available.
Barn fire - Twyford Road, Barrow Upon Trent
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is currently dealing with a barn fire on Twyford Road, Barrow Upon Trent. Fire crews were mobilised at 15:01 hours this afternoon (Thursday 13 August) following a 999 call to our control room. Thank you to everyone who has called to report the incident. We are aware of the fire, and six fire engines and two water carriers are currently at the scene. Firefighters are working to extinguish a large amount of hay that is on fire inside the barn.
Wildfire at Tintwistle Moor - Update Thursday 13 August
Firefighters and partner agencies remain in attendance at the wildfire on Tintwistle Moor as work continues to extinguish remaining hotspots and return affected areas to normal monitoring arrangements. Following continued progress over recent days, two further sectors of the incident, Featherbed Moss and Crowden, have now been safely handed back to landowners United Utilities to monitor. This follows the earlier handover of the area around Didsbury Intake.
Fire in the Open - Wood End Lane, Stanton-by-bridge
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is currently dealing with a fire in the open on Wood End Lane, Stanton-by-Bridge. Thank you to everyone who has called 999 to report the incident. Our control room is aware of the fire, and firefighters are already on scene dealing with it. Four fire engines and a water carrier are currently in attendance. The fire is affecting an area measuring approximately 100 metres by 400 metres. Please avoid the area and use alternative routes where possible.
Fuel Station Rescue - Dale Road South, Darley Dale
At 11:18 hours today (Monday 10 August), firefighters rescued a man from the roof of a fuel station after he was injured in a fall and was unable to get down safely. Crews from Ascot Drive, Buxton, Matlock and Nottingham Road fire stations, along with Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service's Highfields station, were mobilised to the incident on Dale Road South, Darley Dale, following a 999 call to the joint control room.
Fire in the open - Crags Road, Whitwell
We are currently dealing with a fire in the open off Crags Road in Whitwell. Firefighters were called to the incident following a 999 call to our control room at 12:36 hours today (Sunday 9 August). The fire is currently affecting a farmers field and woodland area. Eight fire engines from Derbyshire and one from South Yorkshire are in attendance supported by a water carrier. Please avoid the area while emergency services deal with the incident.
Wildfire at Tintwistle Moor - Update Tuesday 4 August
Firefighters and partner agencies continue to work at the scene of the wildfire on Tintwistle Moor, with operations currently focused across three sectors to identify and extinguish any deep-seated pockets of heat and reduce the risk of re-ignition. Members of the public may still see small amounts of smoke across the moor. This is expected where isolated hotspots remain within the area already affected by the fire.
Tintwistle Moor Wildfire - Update Sunday 2 August
Firefighters and partners continue to monitor the Tintwistle Moor fireground for any remaining hotspots following the significant progress made in recent days. The emergency response has now been scaled back, with crews and specialist support remaining in place as required to check the affected area and reduce the risk of any re-ignition. While this remains an active fireground, we hope to be able to bring more positive news in the next couple of days as monitoring and assessment work continues.
Tintwistle Moorland Fire Update - 1 August
We have been working to provide a daily update to our communities and everyone impacted by the moorland fire at Tintwistle. We understand that, on some days, updates have been very similar because there has been little change in circumstances, but we wanted to ensure people continued to receive regular information from us while the incident is ongoing. Messages of support.
Fire - Normanton Road
Firefighters and emergency services are currently dealing with a fire affecting several properties on Normanton Road, Derby Crews from Long Eaton, Heanor, Kingsway and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service's Highfields and Stapleford supported by an aerial ladder platform are in attended following a 999 call to our control room at 1.16pm today (Saturday 1 August). The initial call was to a fire in a garden. On arrival at the scene the fire had already spread to three properties.
Wildfire at Tintwistle Moor – Update Friday 31 July at 15:30 hours
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service continues to make steady progress in tackling the Tintwistle Moor wildfire. Drone footage and thermal imaging have confirmed there are no flames or hotspots within the Didsbury Intake sector, one of four sectors into which the incident has been divided. Firefighting resources are now being withdrawn from that area and redeployed to support operations in the three remaining sectors: Featherbed Moss, Arnfield Moor and Crowden.
Chlorine leak at leisure centre - Moor Lane, Allenton
Firefighters were called to a suspected chemical leak at a leisure centre on Moor Lane in Allenton following a 999 call to our control room at 13:38 hours on Thursday 30 July. Fire crews from Ascot Drive, Kingsway and Nottinghamshire’s Stapleford stations, supported by a specialist Environmental Protection Unit from Stockhill, attended the scene. Derbyshire Constabulary and East Midlands Ambulance Service were also in attendance.
Potential chemical leak - Moor Lane, Allenton Update 16:45 hours
Firefighters remain on scene at a leisure centre on Moor Lane, Allenton, assisting with ventilation of the premises. Fifteen people have been taken to hospital for precautionary checks following a suspected chlorine leak. The leisure centre is expected to remain closed for the rest of the day. No further information is available at this time.
Wildfire at Tintwistle Moor – Update Thursday 30 July
Steady progress continues to be made at the ongoing incident on Tintwistle Moor, thanks to the sustained efforts of all those involved in the response. Throughout today, firefighters and partner agencies have worked tirelessly in challenging conditions across all four sectors, moving the incident closer towards a safe conclusion.
Crop fire - Furnace Lane, Barlow
On Wednesday 29 July, Derbyshire firefighters attended a standing crop fire off Furnace Lane, Barlow. Fire crews from Chesterfield, Staveley and Bolsover stations were mobilised at 16:02 hours following a 999 call to our control room. Firefighters used hose reel jets and beaters to extinguish the fire, which affected an area of approximately 5,000 square metres across four fields.
Potential chemical leak - Moor Lane, Allenton
Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident at a leisure centre on Moor Lane in #Allenton. Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service was called to the site at 13:38 hours following reports of a potential chemical leak. Firefighters from Ascot Drive, Kingsway, and Nottinghamshire's Stapleford stations are in attendance supported by a specialist Environmental Protection Unit from Stockhill.
Wildfire at Tintwistle Moor - Update Wednesday 29 July at 15:30 hours
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service continues to make progress at the ongoing major incident on Tintwistle Moor thanks to the continued efforts of all those involved in the response. Firefighters, partner agencies and support teams have once again worked tirelessly throughout today in challenging conditions to move the incident closer towards a safe conclusion.
Wildfire at Tintwistle Moor – Update Tuesday 28 July 15:30 hours
Firefighters and partner agencies continue to make progress at the major wildfire incident at Tintwistle Moor, with operations continuing across all four sectors of the fireground. A total of 60 personnel have been deployed throughout today, with activity focused on containing the fire perimeter, extinguishing remaining hotspots, tackling deep-seated peat fires and reducing the risk of re-ignition. While significant progress has been made, the incident remains complex.
Wildfire at Tintwistle Moor – Major Incident Update 27 July
Operations remain ongoing today at the major wildfire incident at Tintwistle Moor. Active firefighting has resumed after efforts were suspended yesterday due to heavy rainfall across the area, which created poor visibility and dangerous conditions on the moorland.
Fire in the Open, Monks Road, Simmondley - Saturday 18 July
Glossop firefighters were called to a fire in the open off Monks Road in Glossop at 07:41 hours on Saturday 18 July. On arrival, the fire crew were met with an out of control campfire in a woodland area subject to a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). They used water backpacks and beaters to extinguish the fire and left the scene at 09:28 hours. Firefighters returned on Monday 20 July at 12:37 hours after the fire reignited from beneath the ground.
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