Police and fire crews deal with major incident at Creswell

Some residents have been asked to leave their homes

Author: Trevor ThomasPublished 12th Aug 2022

Derbyshire Police are supporting fire and rescue colleagues at a large wild fire.

Over 50 houses have been evacuated and a number of local roads closed in the Model Village area.

People are being asked to avoid the area.

A rest centre for locals has been set up at the Events Centre on Elmton Road.

On social media earlier, safer neighbourhood crews advised residents:

"Leave all windows and doors closed and move away from the area!!! Please can all residents in the area keep windows and doors closed. Please co-operate with any instructions from officers."

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