Friday, 21 August 2026
They walk among us
Pair arrested after police called to barbecue fire in Ilkeston flat
A cordon remained in place in Burns Street on Friday morning (August 21), more than 16 hours after fire crews were first called out at 4.40am the previous day.
A police statement said: "At the scene, a man and a woman, both in their 30s, were arrested on suspicion of arson and remain in police custody...
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has now issued a statement which said: "A joint police and fire investigation into a flat fire in Ilkeston has concluded the most likely cause to be the deliberate ignition of a barbecue on soft furnishings.
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If that BBQ was charcoal fuelled, in an enclosed space, perhaps they should have been arrested for stupidity too? On the other hand, possible Darwin Award contenders?
Penseivat
Penseivat - strong contenders for a Darwin Award I'd say.
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