Former Church Set on Fire in Eckington

Country: United Kingdom

Date of incident: June 6, 2022


A large church in Eckington, which has not been used for quite some time, was set on fire by unknown arsonists on the 3rd of June. Residents were told to leave their homes and two fire departments had to be called. Although this church may have been unused, its religious value was still present.

Sources: www.derbytelegraph.co.uk,bbc.com

Image from: bbc.com and Chesterfield fire station