Major fire at hotel and golf complex destroys building

A major fire at a hotel and golf complex in Ilkeston has destroyed a building. Crews were called to Morley Hayes Golf Club in Morley on Tuesday (June 20) night.

An investigation has now been launched into the blaze, with the cause of the fire still unknown. Crews from Ilkeston, Nottingham Road, Heanor and Kingsway were all in attendance.

Photos of the blaze show a single-storey outbuilding at the golf course in Main Road in flames and fire units responded to the call at 10.47pm, reports Derbyshire Live.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue crews were called to scene at 10.47pm (Submitted)

Crews in attendance were supported by Ascot Drive crews from Derbyshire with the aerial ladder platform and Long Eaton with the command support unit. One crew remains at the scene and a fire investigation is due to commence later today.

A spokesperson for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters were called to fire involving a single-storey outbuilding at a golf course on Main Road, Morley, Ilkeston, at 10.47pm on Tuesday, June 20. On-call and whole time firefighters from Ilkeston, Nottingham Road, Heanor and Kingsway, were in attendance supported by Ascot Drive with the aerial ladder platform and Long Eaton with the command support unit.

"One crew remains at the scene. A fire investigation is due to commence later today."

The scene this morning. The building appears to have been totally destroyed (Submitted)

Overlooking parkland golf courses, Morley Hayes Hotel and golf complex boasts a luxury four-star, 32-bedroom hotel with a choice of three restaurants - including the award-winning, dual AA rosette Dovecote restaurant, Roosters and Spike Bar.

Earlier this year work on a new new buggy path around the golf course was completed. The newly-built pathway enabled golf buggies to access the Morley Hayes golf course all year round