A major fire breaks out at Thurmaston Shopping Centre in Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicestershire, with emergency services called at about 4am. Multiple reports say the fire affects several units within the shopping centre. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service attends with a large response, including around 8 fire engines, 2 aerial appliances, and over 40 firefighters. Video and accounts from residents describe flames spreading through the building and the roof collapsing. Firefighters report a significant smoke plume, and residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed. Authorities also advise the public to avoid the area while crews remain on scene. Shops and parts of the centre are closed as a result of the blaze. The available reports do not identify the cause of the fire or mention injuries, but describe extensive damage to the shopping centre and an ongoing emergency response.
Fire at Thurmaston shopping centre in Leicestershire causes roof collapse
A major fire breaks out at Thurmaston Shopping Centre in Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicestershire, with emergency services called at about 4am. Multiple reports say the fire affects several units within the...
- A large fire breaks out at Thurmaston Shopping Centre in Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicestershire, around 4am.
- The roof collapses during the blaze as flames spread through the building.
- Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service responds with about 8 fire engines, 2 aerial appliances, and over 40 firefighters.
- Firefighters report a significant smoke plume; residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed and to avoid the area.
- Multiple units within the shopping centre are affected, and shops are closed following the incident.
Firefighters were sent to Thurmaston Shopping Centre in Leicestershire following reports of a blaze at about 4am.
2 months agoFirefighters were sent to Thurmaston Shopping Centre in Leicestershire following reports of a blaze at about 4am.
2 months agoShops were forced to close as the fire ripped through the shopping centre.
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2 months agoTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page A massive fire has broken out at a shopping centre, destroying the building. Emergency services were called to Thurmaston Shopping Centre in Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicestershire, at 4am. Footage shows the fire ripping through the building, with the roof completely collapsed. Jordan Slack, 29, who lives a couple of roads down from the fire told LeicestershireLive: ‘I’ve come down this morning to get to the gym but obviously it’s been closed off. ‘I had photos come in from local WhatsApp groups of the fire around 5am. I was shocked. Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. ‘I couldn’t believe it. Nothing has ever happened like this around here. ‘When I first saw the pictures, I thought the fire would take the whole shopping centre but thankfully it was stopped before it grew further.’ Footage shows the fire ripping through the building with the roof completely collapsed Leicestershire Fire Service said: ‘Fire Service have received multiple calls to a large fire at Thurmaston Shopping Centre affecting several units. Fire Service currently have 8 fire engines, 2 Aerial appliances and over 40 firefighters in attendance. ‘There is a significant smoke plume and local residents are being advised to keep windows and doors closed! ‘There is still a significant presence of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue appliances in attendance at this incident, our advice remains the same to avoid the area and for local residents should keep windows and doors closed.’ Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
2 months agoAround 40 firefighters attended the scene, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said
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