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Fire at village hall prompts police appeal

Damage to tarpaulin following a fire at a village hall in South Normanton, DerbyshireImage source, Derbyshire Police
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Police said the fire caused significant damage to nearby tarpaulin

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Police have appealed for information after a fire broke out at a village hall in Derbyshire.

Emergency services were called to Market Street in South Normanton just after 22:10 BST on Thursday following a report a bench was alight.

Derbyshire Police said the fire then spread to some nearby tarpaulin, causing significant damage.

The force has urged anyone who saw anything suspicious between 22:00 BST and midnight, or has CCTV or dashcam footage, to come forward.

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