Big blaze breaks out - sending smoke plume over A38

Firefighters successfully tackled a blaze involving a large quantity of tyres in Ripley this afternoon.
Picture by Ruby Molloy.Picture by Ruby Molloy.
Picture by Ruby Molloy.

Crews from Ripley, Afreton and Ashfield were called to the fire on Asher Lane at about 2.30pm.

The blaze sent a plume of smoke over the A38.

It is not yet known what caused the fire.

There are no reports of any injuries.