Investigation fails to find cause of roof fire

Adam Moss
BBC News, East Midlands
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service An image of the fire service's aerial ladder platform at the fire in Brackens Lane Alvaston.Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
The fire in Brackens Lane, Alvaston, sent a large plume of smoke into the sky

An investigation into the cause of a fire in the roof space above a row of terraced shops in Derby has failed to detect what started it.

Six fire crews and support units were called to the fire in Brackens Lane, Alvaston, at 13:13 BST on Monday.

People living in the area were advised to keep their doors and windows closed while firefighters tackled the blaze, which was brought under control at about 17:15.

On Tuesday, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said a joint police and fire investigation into the blaze concluded the cause was "undeterminable".

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