Fire crews have issued a statement following a blaze at Morely Hayes Golf Club, outlining the cause of the incident. A fire broke out at the popular leisure spot in Morley near Ilkeston on Tuesday night (June 20) and a number of crews, including Ilkeston, Nottingham Road, Heanor and Kingsway, were called to put it out.
No injuries were reported, but the fire destroyed a large outbuilding on the site. It also caused significant damage to some of tractors and mowers, which play a vital role in keeping the grassland and golf course usable.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue has now detailed what it believes to have caused the incident, according to Derbyshire Live. The emergency service says the blaze was most likely accidental and started due to electrical items.
