Fire engines from Hinckley and Nuneaton were called to help.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue were called to a fire in Granville Gardens, Hinckley on Monday evening after receiving a 999 call.
When firefighters arrived at the scene they found the flat 'heavily smoke logged' and located the source of the fire in the kitchen.
The residents were forced to evacuate the flats due to the blaze.
No one was injured in the incident and the cause of the fire has not been confirmed.
LOROS will make improvements to main hospice building with Government cash
This funding is for capital spend only. It cannot be used for day to day care or for staffing costs.
Professor Dame Carol Black given Freedom of the Borough
This is only the second time the Freedom of the Borough has been awarded in Hinckley and Bosworth.
New snow leopard moves into Twycross Zoo
Over the past few weeks, she has been settling into her new space behind the scenes.
East Midlands Airport fined nearly £900,000 for environmental pollution
The airport has apologised and stated that it is confident it cannot happen again due to the improvements it has carried out.
Appeal for woman to come forward who may have witnessed robbery in Earl Shilton
A shopkeeper was threatened with a hammer at premises in Mill Lane.
Six-year-old patient has behind-the-scenes lab tour at the Leicester Royal Infirmary
It was important to Rocco and his family as they were able to see where the blood comes from for his regular transfusions.
Four Leicestershire country parks awarded prestigious Green Flag
Beacon Hill Country Park and Market Bosworth Country Park were recognised.
Some Leicestershire buses will be free on weekends in August
The offer is valid on selected routes every weekend in August
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