Overview

• A fire broke out at 4:15 am on June 6 in the derelict Grade II listed Melbourne House at the corner of Osmaston Road and Melbourne Street.
• Four Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service crews, including an aerial platform ladder, tackled the blaze before scaling back operations.
• Derbyshire Police have launched an arson investigation after confirming evidence of a deliberate ignition.
• Charnwood Street, Melbourne Street, Hartington Street and Osmaston Road remain closed while structural engineers assess the building’s stability.
• Melbourne House, a former midwifery school that burned in January 2024, highlights challenges in securing vacant historic properties.