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BBC News
11-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Fire breaks out at Leicester Royal Infirmary
Multiple fire crews were called to Leicester Royal Infirmary after a fire broke out on the ground floor of the Fire and Rescue first received reports of a smell of smoke in the restaurant area of the infirmary at 22:55 BST on Saturday. It initially sent six crews to the scene, though 10 appliances were fighting the fire at the height of the incident. Leicestershire Police and East Midlands Ambulance Service were also at the scene. Crews began damping down by 01:39 and finally left the hospital at 06:30 on Sunday. An investigation into the cause of the fire is due to be carried out. No details have yet been released on the extent of the damage to the hospital.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Fire rips through roof of industrial building
A blaze at an industrial unit, which burned through the roof of the building, led to overnight closures of roads in Leicester. More than a dozen fire crews were called Coleman Road at about18:30 BST on Good Friday. A cordon was set up in Tithe Street behind the building, to enable the crews to tackle the fire, and members of the public were advised to keep their doors and windows closed due to the amount of smoke in the area. A number of road closures were in place and Coleman Road remained inaccessible to traffic until around 8:00 BST on Saturday. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue said they had sent "10 fire appliances, an aerial ladder and turntable ladder platform" and "several other special support appliances" to the scene. The industrial building is listed as home to a company that has gone into liquidation. Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Fire rips through roof of industrial building
A blaze at an industrial unit, which burned through the roof of the building, led to overnight closures of roads in Leicester. More than a dozen fire crews were called Coleman Road at about18:30 BST on Good Friday. A cordon was set up in Tithe Street behind the building, to enable the crews to tackle the fire, and members of the public were advised to keep their doors and windows closed due to the amount of smoke in the area. A number of road closures were in place and Coleman Road remained inaccessible to traffic until around 8:00 BST on Saturday. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue said they had sent "10 fire appliances, an aerial ladder and turntable ladder platform" and "several other special support appliances" to the scene. The industrial building is listed as home to a company that has gone into liquidation. Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210.
