A house fire in Wigston tonight has prompted a police investigation.
- LM News
- May 22
- 1 min read
Updated: May 26
A house fire in Wigston tonight has prompted a police investigation.
A police cordon is now in place in Kent Crescent in Wigston.
Leicestershire Fire and rescue service attended early this evening to reports of a house fire.
We have contacted Leicestershire police for more on this investigation.
Update:
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) was initially called to the property in Kent Crescent, in Wigston, at 15:28 BST on Friday.
A spokesperson said seven crews and an aerial ladder platform were deployed to the scene at the height of the blaze.
The cause of the fire has not been confirmed, LFRS added.
A number of surrounding roads were closed and residents living nearby were advised to keep doors and windows closed, while crews tackled the blaze.
The Fire service added two people were treated by East Midlands Ambulance Service at the scene for smoke inhalation.
Fire crews left the scene at about 20:15 BST and the incident was handed over to the police, an LFRS spokesperson said.
Leicestershire Police remained at the scene on Saturday morning.
Police Update 26/05/26
A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said:
“We were called by Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service just before 4.15pm.
The indication from LFRS on our logs were that a lit cigarette might’ve been the cause of the fire, There weren’t any arrests”
