Deliberate Fire at Historic Ilkeston Building

A deliberate fire tore through a historic, abandoned factory on Heanor Road in Ilkeston early Wednesday, June 10th, sending flames roaring from the fourth floor and roof. Firefighters battled the blaze from an aerial ladder as the building—once home to a hosiery company and later Norton Plastics—was deemed unsafe to enter. No one was inside when it started, but the damage was severe. This isn’t the first fire here: a suspected arson attack occurred in July 2020. Investigators now believe this blaze was also intentionally set, likely sparked by a naked flame igniting flammable materials. The building’s Grade II-listed status and troubled past add gravity to the ongoing probe. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9d910315e006881d