Long Eaton: Fire that damaged 5G mast suspicious, police say
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Firefighters called the police after putting out flames on the mast
Police are treating a fire that damaged a 5G phone mast in Derbyshire as suspicious.
Firefighters were called to Wilsthorpe Road in Long Eaton at 23:27 BST on Thursday and extinguished flames on the 10m (33ft) mast.
Derbyshire Police said it was contacted by the fire service over concerns the badly-damaged structure had become unsafe.
The force has appealed for witnesses to come forward.
The road remains closed while work to make the site safe continues, a police spokesperson said.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact the force.
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