A WHITE material found in the area surrounding an explosion in Belper could be hazardous asbestos, Amber Valley Borough Council has said.
The news comes after police confirmed they were treating Friday's incident at the former Thornton's factory, Derwent Street, as "deliberate".
A statement from the council on substances distributed by the explosion says there is a suspicion that a "thicker grey/white" material is asbestos, "which is hazardous".
It said: "In...
