Factory fire in Hinckley

Firefighters were called to D.S Smith on Dodwells Road after reports of a fire in a warehouse.

Firefighters have been dealing with a large factory fire on an industrial estate in Hinckley (14 Feb). 

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 17:13pm reporting a fire in a packaging machine within a warehouse at D.S Smith on the Dodwells Bridge Industrial Estate off Dodwells Road. 

Factory fire - Dodwells industrial estate, Dodwells road, Hinckley. We currently have 3 appliances in attendance with a further 4 resources on route. Please avoid the area where possible. 🔥🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒

— LFRSFireControl (@LFRSFireControl) February 14, 2019

Firefighters said the building was evacuated of workers.

Initially three pumps attended but two more were requested.

A spokesperson for D.S Smith told Fosse 107: "We can confirm that there was a minor incident this evening at our operation at Hinckley and fire services were in attendance. No employees were affected by the incident and we would like to thank the fire services for their support." 

The incident, which lead to the closure of Dodwells Road, caused many delays for motorists in the nearby area on Thursday evening. 

Firefighters were still on the scene into the evening.