Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley
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00:00Here's today's Derbyshire Times video bulletin.
00:03An investigation into a Derbyshire house fire at the weekend has concluded that the blaze probably started accidentally due to a mobile phone which had become damaged or overheated.
00:14Firefighters from Alfredton as well as Nottinghamshire's Eastwood station were called to the house on Flamstead Avenue in Losco on Sunday afternoon.
00:22Fire crews were met with a fire which had started in the living room area of the property.
00:27Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property rescuing two dogs and providing trauma care at the scene.
00:33Sadly however one dog was later confirmed to have died.
00:37Fire investigator watch manager Steve Eaton said
00:40This was a significant fire which caused extensive damage to the property and shows how devastating fires involving lithium batteries like those in mobile phones can be.
00:49These batteries are safe during normal use but present a fire risk when overcharged, short-circuited, submerged in water or damaged.
00:57I would therefore advise everyone to be aware of the potential fire risks associated and to follow our advice to ensure that using products containing lithium batteries is done so safely.
01:11Residents who want to have their say in the way Derbyshire County Council is run are being urged to check they're registered to vote so they don't miss out the chance.
01:19County council elections are being held on Thursday May 1st and residents will be able to elect councillors for all 64 seats for the first time in four years.
01:28The election will decide who runs the council and represents an estimated 811,000 people living in the county up to 2029.
01:37If residents are not registered to vote they must do so before 11.59pm on Friday 11th April.
01:43Residents who are not registered to vote by this time will not be able to cast their vote on election day.
01:48For more information on the election and how to see if you're registered visit the county council's website at www.derbyshire.gov.au