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Fire service called to blaze at pub

George Torr
BBC News, Derby
Spotted Ilkeston Town A fire engine and a police car on South Street in Ilkeston. It is very smoky - visibility is poor. Spotted Ilkeston Town
Crews from multiple stations were called to South Street just after 14:30 GMT

Emergency services were sent to a fire at a pub in Derbyshire.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to South Street, Ilkeston, just after 14:30 GMT on Wednesday.

Crews from Ilkeston, Heanor and Ascot Drive in Derby with an aerial ladder platform were sent to the scene as well as colleagues from Stapleford and West Bridgford in Nottinghamshire.

The fire service urged people to avoid the area and for those living close by to keep windows and doors closed.

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