Derbyshire Traffic and Travel: Homes Evacuated and Road Closed Due to Blaze at Church

Homes evacuated after large fire breaks out at church

Homes have been evacuated by police as people have been warned to avoid the area

Derbyshire traffic and travel: Homes evacuated and road closed due to blaze at church

Drivers are being warned that Chapel Street in Kilburn, Belper, is currently closed due to a church on fire.

Homes evacuated due to fire at Kilburn chapel

No injuries have been reported, but motorists have been told to avoid the area until further notice.

Kilburn Church Fire LIVE: Former Methodist Church In Belper Erupts In Major Blaze After Midnight, Six Fire Engines Sent To Scene As Nearby Homes Are Evacuated

A major fire severely damaged a former Methodist church in Kilburn, Derbyshire, early Friday, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Six fire engines and other specialist equipment were deployed as crews worked to contain the blaze and protect surrounding properties.