Two fire engines were sent to the scene.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue attended a fire at a derelict building in Barrow Upon Soar today and now believe that it was set alight on purpose.
The property on Sileby Road has 6 square meters of damage to the rear end of the ground and 1st floor.
Emergency services sent one appliance from Loughborough and another from Western to put out the flames.
It was confirmed a 12:49 that the fire had been extinguished.
Changes to Fosse Park approved
Changes to Fosse Park have been approved to create additional new units – despite some controversy.
Extra police patrols coming to market towns
Hinckley and Loughborough are set to benefit from extra police patrols before Christmas, with a focus on tackling shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
Woman in her 70s loses thousands in courier fraud scam
Leicestershire Police are appealing for help to identify a man they want to speak to following a courier fraud targeting a woman in her 70s.
Leicestershire parents vote to keep October half term
Parents have voted to keep the school summer holidays in Leicestershire largely the same, with an early summer holiday and a one-week October half term.
Airport apologises over data breach
Passengers who have travelled through East Midlands Airport have been contacted about a cyber security incident which saw email addresses and vehicle registration numbers accessed.
Petition to reopen Shepshed tip
The MP for Loughborough has started a petition to reopen Shepshed's recycling centre.
Appeal for information following serious collision in Queniborough
Appeal for information following serious collision in Queniborough
Aerial photographs of the Bee Hive Car Park taking shape
New aerial photographs show progress at Loughborough’s Beehive multi-storey car park.
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