Fire crews attend blaze near Coalville

Firefighters extinguished a fire at a warehouse in Bardon on Sunday morning.

Leicestershire fire and rescue said they were called to Walker Road in Bardon just after 11am on Sunday 16th August.

Three fire crews from Coalville and Ashby attended and two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus went inside and put out the fire.

Leicestershire fire and rescue service said: “The initial call came from the occupier of the building to advise that smoke had been seen issuing from the unit.

“Two fire appliances and a tactical response vehicle were mobilised.

“The fire was located in the main warehouse. Two crew members wearing breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet and one main jet were in use.

“The owner was in attendance at the scene and there were no casualties.”

"The fire was completely out by 11.50am."