Early on Sunday morning, the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service attended a fire in Ellistown involving a summer house. The blaze was triggered by lithium batteries left charging overnight. Thankfully no one was injured at this incident. Although they are typically safe when used properly, if they become damaged, overcharged, or malfunction, they can fail suddenly, resulting in a fierce fire that spreads very rapidly. To help keep yourself and your family safe: Avoid char

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service are currently dealing with a fire at a landfill site in Gibbet Lane Shawell near Lutterworth. 6 appliances and 2 water carriers in attendance. Residents in the area were advised on social media to keep their windows and doors shut because of the smoke. Eastern Fire and Rescue Station, Loughborough Fire and Rescue Station, Lutterworth Fire and Rescue Station, Southern Fire and Rescue Station, Wigston Fire and Rescue Station are attending

Water safety will be on the agenda at South Charnwood Leisure Centre on Monday, July 20th when officers from the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Services Community Safety team will be on hand to offer advice to young people and parents. Join them from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. South Charnwood Leisure Centre Parkstone Road, Syston, LE7 1LY. What3words: ///shares.tuned.serve. BE WATER AWARE

A man who cause major disruption to Loughborough Town Centre on Tuesday morning and then later on the same night, caused more disruption and road closures in Leicester City Centre on Belgrave Gate has been charged. Loughborough These two incidents happened on Tuesday morning, 14th July, when the man was reported on a rooftop in Loughborough town centre, triggering a major emergency response and closing the town centre, causing loss of trade to around 20 shops and disruptions

A Police incident has closed parts of the City Centre tonight. Belgrave Gate and the surrounding areas are closed to traffic and pedestrians. Police are currently dealing with an incident There is no access to Haymarket Car park, Charles Street and the Haymarket Bus station and surrounding areas. Please find alternative routes and updates will follow. This incident has a large police presence and Leicestershire Fire service is also in attendance with Fire crews on standby on

Fire crews are currently responding to an incident in Loughborough Town centre, on the corner of High Street, Baxter Gate and Market Place, and are working alongside Leicestershire Police on this ongoing incident. Several streets have been closed and Police cordons remain in place this morning. Motorists should avoid the area and expect delays. A man is on the top of a two-story building, trained Police negotiator’s are engaging with the man. A Leicestershire Police spokesper

The roof and brick gable end of a building have fallen onto the street below on Wharf Street South this evening. A significant emergency response is underway, and local residents have been evacuated from the apartments. Video by Leicester Media Online A spokesperson from Leicestershire police said: "I can confirm several roads in the Wharf Street South area of Leicester have been closed after a building partially collapsed this evening (Monday 13 July). Leicestershire Fire an

Multiple Fire crews tackling a house fire on Coral Street in the Belgrave area of the city this afternoon. No persons are reported, the cause is not yet known. Local people should close doors and windows to avoid smoke inhalation. Currently there are eight fire engines, including an aerial ladder platform and support welfare at the scene. Motorists should avoid the area and expect delays. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service shared that they were dealing with the incident o

Multiple emergency services including the air ambulance service attended this incident in Loughborough early this morning on Terry Yardley Way. A spokesperson from Leicestershire said: Police received a call at 7.42am this morning (Sunday 5 July) that a woman was on the wrong side of the railway bridge on Terry Yardley Way, Loughborough. Officers attended the location and a short time later, the woman fell from the bridge. She has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.