Fire that severely damaged house ruled accidental

Investigators have concluded a fire that caused major damage to a house in a Derbyshire village was accidental.

Crews rushed to Cuscas Lane in Brailsford on Monday evening where they found the roof of the house well alight.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said everyone was out of the house before they arrived but the roof was left severely damaged.

The exact cause of the blaze is yet to be established, the fire service added.

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