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Police investigating arson incident in New Mills

Portland Road in New Mills. Image: Google Maps.

Police investigating an arson incident at a house in New Mills are appealing for information.

Officers were called to reports that a fire had been started outside the front door of a property on Portland Road, at around 10.30pm on Friday night (21 January). 

The fire was able to be put out before it spread and nobody was hurt.

Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have been in the area at the time, in particular anyone with CCTV that covers the street or dashcam from any vehicles that were in the area at the time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Derbyshire police using any of the below methods, including reference 22*040918:

• Facebook – send a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary

• Twitter – direct message the contact centre on @DerPolContact

• Website – complete the online contact form www.derbyshire.police.uk/ContactUs.

• Phone – call 101.

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

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