The fire was in a children's play area. "On call firefighters from Long Eaton Fire Station attended. Police were also in attendance. Crews put the fire out and left the scene at 8.18pm." ...

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An obscure regulatory rule change two decades ago allowed utilities to keep up unused, potentially hazardous electrical systems -- like the one now being investigated as sparking the Eaton fire.