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.
Two teens dead after M1 crash
Two teenagers have died following a crash on the M1 southbound.
Long delays after M1 crash
There are long delays in Leicestershire on the M1 due to an incident affecting the north and southbound carriageways.
Loughborough shop owner prosecuted over illegal vape sales
A shop owner in Loughborough has been prosecuted for selling illegal vapes.
Fake £20 notes in circulation in Loughborough
Traders in Loughborough are being told to contact the police immediately if they are handed a fake £20 note.
Hinckley man heads to World Cup after going sober
A man from Hinckley says he saved all the money he used to spend on alcohol and has used it to buuy a ticket to every England game at the 2026 World Cup.
Birmingham Airport reopens after evacuation
Birmingham Airport has re-opened to passengers following an evacuation due to a suspected fire.
Leicestershire school get "golden buzzer" on BGT
One hundred children from Braunstone Community Primary School earned the coveted ‘Golden Buzzer’ in Saturday’s Britain’s Got Talent with an electrifying performance which wowed the judges and audience.
Leicestershire school children on Britain's Got Talent
100 pupils from Braunstone Community Primary School are to appear on Britain’s Got Talent on Saturday 4th April 2026.
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