Overview
- A large fire tore through multiple retail units at Thurmaston Shopping Centre in Leicestershire on Saturday, sending up a heavy smoke plume and causing a major section of the roof to collapse.
- Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service sent eight fire engines, two aerial appliances and more than 40 firefighters to the scene and advised nearby residents to keep windows and doors closed.
- Crews have brought the blaze under control and are damping down and monitoring hotspots while emergency services secure the site; officials say there have been no reported injuries.
- The cause remains undetermined and will be investigated once it is safe to do so; some local reports have pointed to the Mountain Warehouse unit but that origin has not been confirmed.
- At least six units were reported damaged, nearby traffic measures remain in place and authorities will carry out structural checks and coordinate with police, council and insurers on recovery and business impact.