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07/08/2014
Homes Evacuated As Disused Factory Burns
Dozens of homes in Leicester have been evacuated due to a major fire at a disused factory.
The alarm was raised at about 07:15 this morning after the blaze broke out at a disused factory in Melton Road in the city centre.
Roads surrounding the area have been closed and caused major disruptions to the morning rush hour traffic.
Local reports suggest that the building has collapsed. Fire crews are still on site battling the blaze. Motorists and pedestrians have been advised to avoid the area.
(MH/JP)
The alarm was raised at about 07:15 this morning after the blaze broke out at a disused factory in Melton Road in the city centre.
Roads surrounding the area have been closed and caused major disruptions to the morning rush hour traffic.
Local reports suggest that the building has collapsed. Fire crews are still on site battling the blaze. Motorists and pedestrians have been advised to avoid the area.
(MH/JP)
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