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Warehouse roof destroyed by huge fire in Loughborough

Published 8 hours ago1 minute read

Dan Martin

BBC News, Leicester

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service A large warehouse roof on fire as it is hosed down from aboveLeicestershire Fire and Rescue Service

Eight fire crews were sent to the burning industrial building

Police are investigating the cause of a large fire which badly damaged a warehouse in Loughborough

Eight crews were sent to tackle the blaze at the single-storey industrial unit in Great Central Road at about 03:00 BST on Sunday, according to Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters wearing breathing equipment entered the partially-disused building to tackle the flames while they were doused from an aerial platform.

Leicestershire Police said it was treating the fire as suspicious and working with the police to determine the circumstances around how it started.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service A large warehouse roof damaged by fire - seen from aboveLeicestershire Fire and Rescue Service

The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed

The roof of the building was destroyed with parts of the rest of the property badly damaged, a fire service spokesperson added.

National Grid and gas network operator Cadent were also called to isolate supplies to the property.

Fire crews remained at the scene throughout Sunday to ensure hotspots did not reignite.

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