Firefighters tackle blaze in four storey building

Firefighters received a number of calls this morning (4 Nov) reporting a large smoke plume near to the quarry in Mountsorrel.

Four fire engines were sent to the scene on Wood Lane, where crews discovered a four-storey building on fire. 

The top two floors were "fully involved" a statement from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue service said.

Crews were first called to Wood Lane, Mountsorrel at 6:30am. 

Two aerial ladder platforms, a water carrier and a hose-layer unit to tap into local water source were also requested by crews tackling the blaze.

The incident is ongoing.