Police are investigating after a fire, believed to have been started deliberately, in woodland in Glossop caused a small explosion.
Firefighters from Glossop Fire Station were called to a section of woodland at the back of Whitfield House on Tuesday (22 February) at around 5pm.
It followed a report of a 'small deliberate' fire where school books, a plastic bucket and at least two aerosol cans had been used, resulting in a small explosion.
Glossop Police Safer Neighbourhood Team has said it is believed that a group of young people were seen in the vicinity, but no other description has been provided at this stage.
Anyone with information or any witnesses are being asked to contact Derbyshire Constabulary by calling 101 or reporting it online at https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/ quoting occurrence reference 22000107870.
Information in relation to fires can also be passed on to FireStoppers anonymously by calling 0800 169 558.
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