Leicester Factory Fire: Homes Evacuated After Blaze

Posted: 21/04/2012 15:54   PA

Dozens of people have been evacuated from their homes and roads have been closed following a large factory fire.

Leicestershire Police advised people who have been allowed to stay in their houses to keep their doors and windows closed while fire officers tackle the blaze on Frisby Road in Leicester.

The fire was reported around midday today.

A spokesman for the force said the cause of the fire is as yet unknown and no injuries have been reported.

Roads are expected to stay closed for some time and the public are advised to avoid the area unless their journey is essential.

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Dozens of people have been evacuated from their homes and roads have been closed following a large factory fire. Leicestershire Police advised people who have been allowed to stay in their houses t...
Dozens of people have been evacuated from their homes and roads have been closed following a large factory fire. Leicestershire Police advised people who have been allowed to stay in their houses t...
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04:16 PM on 04/22/2012
Leicester is where the UK Nucler dump is and a lot of reports of little green men runing around
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10:08 AM on 04/22/2012
blimey, theirs plenty of reg varneys in leicester
02:13 AM on 04/22/2012
This is one area of Leicester that's been cleaned up
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12:05 AM on 04/22/2012
Dunno.. this picture looks familiar!
08:03 PM on 04/21/2012
Crimeboy's aunt Irene lives in Leicester...
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07:12 PM on 04/21/2012
Why did we get a photo of fire tenders in a fire station and not at the fire. Great reporting.


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05:44 PM on 04/21/2012
My aunt Irene lives in Leicester...
05:56 PM on 04/21/2012
I'm glad you let me know.
08:06 PM on 04/21/2012
So does my aunt Peg. Wonder if they know each other
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