Investigation underway following blaze in Derby

A police investigation is underway following a large fire at a derelict building in Derby over the weekend.

Emergency services were called to the former Hotel Ristorante La Gondola on Osmaston Road just after 7pm yesterday, Sunday 25 August.

A woman found at the building has been treated for injuries which are not believed to be serious or life threatening.

Osmaston Road closed during the incident, but it has since re-opened.

Although the emergency services have left the site and the scene has closed, Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service will be continuing to monitor any hotspot areas.

The building remains unsafe due to structural building and the owner is working with the local authorities around safety and security at the site.

At this time, we are treating the fire as suspicious, and detectives are following a number of lines of enquiry.

There have been reports of people trespassing and anti-social behaviour on the site and we would like to hear from any witnesses or anyone with any information about people accessing the building.

If you have any information which could help with our enquiries, please contact us on the details below, with reference 24000508284:

• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: use our online contact form
• Facebook – send us a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
• X (Twitter) – direct message our contact centre via @DerPolContact
• Phone – call us on 101 

 

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.

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26/08/24 - 12.53

Roads remain closed at scene of fire in Derby

A number of roads remain closed today in Derby, following a fire at a derelict building on Osmaston Road.

We were called to reports of a large blaze at the former Hotel Ristorante La Gondola just after 7pm yesterday, Sunday 25 August.

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service attended and crews remain at the scene this morning to continue dampening down and monitor hotspot areas.

A woman found at the building has been treated for injuries which are not believed to be serious or life threatening.

Due to concerns for the structure of the building, and to allow for a joint police and fire investigation to take place, the on A514 Osmaston Road is closed in both directions at the junction of Douglas Street and Reginald Street. Grange Street and Bateman Street also remain closed.

At this time we are carrying out a number of lines of enquiry and we are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has any information.

If you have any information which you think could help, please contact us using any of the below methods, quoting the reference 24000508284:

• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: use our online contact form
• Facebook – send us a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
• X (Twitter) – direct message our contact centre via @DerPolContact
• Phone – call us on 101 

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.