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BBC News
5 days ago
- Climate
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Road in Leicester closed after 'significant' water leak
A road in Leicester is closed due to a burst water pipe which has caused "significant damage" to its said St Peters Road in Highfields was closed between the junctions of St Stephens Road and East Park Road due to flooding. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from the Central Station were in attendance at the water leak and advised members of the public to avoid the Trent said teams were working to repair the burst water pipe and added it was confident the fix would be complete by 10:00 BST. A spokesperson for the water company added: "We'd like to apologise to those experiencing no supply, poor pressure or discoloured water in the LE2 and LE5 areas of Leicester this morning. This is due to a burst water pipe on St. Peters Road."Our teams are on site working to repair this and restore your water supply as soon as possible."
BBC News
03-08-2025
- BBC News
Residents escape early morning house fire in Glen Parva
A house in Glen Parva has been badly damaged in a fire in the early hours of Sunday Fire and Rescue Service said five crews tackled the blaze in Rushton Drive after a 999 call at 03:44 BST.A fire service spokesperson said the residents had escaped the house, and a man had been taken to hospital as a Police attended the scene and said nobody had been injured in the fire. Rushton Drive has been closed between Gees Lock Close and Amanda Road, police a post on social media, the force said: "The fire has not spread but has caused a lot of smoke."A fire service spokesperson told the BBC the first floor and roof of the semi-detached property had been badly damaged by was also caused to the ground floor by water used to extinguish the fire service said an investigation was under way, but the cause of the fire was believed to be an electrical fault.
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Leicestershire firefighters tackling Croft Hill grassland blaze
Firefighters in Leicestershire have been working through the night to bring a grassland fire under Fire and Rescue Service said a crew was called out to Croft Hill at about 20:15 BST on Thursday.A second appliance was requested due to the size of the blaze and a third was later required after "a significant change in the wind speed" saw the fire spread area of about 2,000 sq metres has been affected, the fire service said. Members of the public area are being advised to avoid the area, with Leicestershire Police officers in attendance to help direct traffic.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Warehouse roof destroyed by huge fire
A warehouse in Loughborough has been badly damaged in a large fire. Eight crews were sent to tackle the blaze at the single-storey industrial unit in Great Central Road at about 03:00 BST on Sunday, according to Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service. Firefighters wearing breathing equipment entered the partially-disused building to tackle the flames while they were doused from an aerial platform. The roof of the building was destroyed with parts of the rest of the property badly damaged, a fire service spokesperson added. National Grid and gas network operator Cadent were also called to isolate supplies to the property. Fire crews remained at the scene throughout Sunday to ensure hotspots did not reignite. The cause of the fire has not yet been revealed. Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
BBC News
18-06-2025
- BBC News
Thorpe Astley children's playground destroyed in fire
Playground equipment valued at more than £9,000 has been destroyed in a fire in Thorpe Astley.A spokesperson for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) said it received a a call about smoke coming from the village park off Lakin Drive at 07:22 BST on Town Council said the climbing frame, playhouse and slide had been damaged in the Police said it had received a call at 07:45 reporting play equipment had been set alight, adding no arrests had been made and inquiries were ongoing. The town council said its CCTV showed a fire was started at about 00:30 at the playground, which has been taped off by ground added its crew had discovered the playground equipment "smouldering" and "completely destroyed".Anyone with information has been asked to contact police.
