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.
The Outwood and Queens Park in Loughborough will be closed
The Outwood and Queens Park in Loughborough will be closed due to high winds
Former Council leader made Honorary Freeman
Former Charnwood Borough Council leader made Honorary Freeman
Loughborough Events 2026
Charnwood Borough Council has revealed its event programme and is investing around £160,000 over the next two years to ensure they continue to be free to attend, and there is plenty for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Hundreds of school children perform Leicestershire "big sing"
Hundreds of primary school children from across Leicestershire filled De Montfort Hall on Saturday 14th March to perform in Big Sing 2026: Voices in Harmony.
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Lorry overturns on A46 in Leicestershire
A lorry has overturned on the A46 in Leicestershire.
Arrest after report of rape in Nuneaton
Police have arrested a man from Bedworth after a woman was raped in Nuneaton.
Leicestershire Hospice gets NHS funding boost
LOROS Hospice has announced that more beds are to reopen on its inpatient ward thanks to additional funding from the NHS.
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