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A large fire has broken out at Thurmaston Shopping Centre in Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicestershire, completely destroying the building. Leicestershire Fire Service has deployed eight fire engines and over 40 firefighters to manage the situation, advising local residents to keep windows and doors closed due to significant smoke.
Leicestershire Fire Service deployed eight fire engines, two aerial appliances, and over 40 firefighters to tackle the blaze at Thurmaston Shopping Centre following multiple emergency calls made at 4am. Authorities have advised local residents to keep windows and doors closed due to a significant smoke plume affecting the area.
Leicestershire Fire Service is responding to the fire at Thurmaston Shopping Centre with eight fire engines, two aerial appliances, and over 40 firefighters on site, advising local residents to keep windows and doors closed due to significant smoke. Authorities have not confirmed any injuries but continue to manage the situation as firefighters work to prevent further fire spread.
What remains unclear — The cause of the fire that destroyed Thurmaston Shopping Centre has not been disclosed.
Thurmaston Shopping Centre roof collapses as fire causes extensive damage
A massive fire has broken out at a shopping centre, destroying the building.
Emergency services were called to Thurmaston Shopping Centre in Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicestershire, at 4am.
Footage shows the fire ripping through the building, with the roof completely collapsed.
Jordan Slack, 29, who lives a couple of roads down from the fire told LeicestershireLive: ‘I’ve come down this morning to get to the gym but obviously it’s been closed off.
‘I had photos come in from local WhatsApp groups of the fire around 5am. I was shocked.
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‘I couldn’t believe it. Nothing has ever happened like this around here.
‘When I first saw the pictures, I thought the fire would take the whole shopping centre but thankfully it was stopped before it grew further.’
Leicestershire Fire Service said: ‘Fire Service have received multiple calls to a large fire at Thurmaston Shopping Centre affecting several units. Fire Service currently have 8 fire engines, 2 Aerial appliances and over 40 firefighters in attendance.
‘There is a significant smoke plume and local residents are being advised to keep windows and doors closed!
‘There is still a significant presence of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue appliances in attendance at this incident, our advice remains the same to avoid the area and for local residents should keep windows and doors closed.’