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.
East Midlands Railway urges essential travel only
East Midlands Railway is advising customers to travel only if essential for the rest of the week, as high temperatures are expected to impact rail services across the region.
Fish dead after Bradgate Park pollution leak
The Environment Agency says it is investigating the pollution incident at Bradgate Park.
Appeal after motorbike death in Shepshed
A motorcyclist has died following a road traffic collision in Shepshed.
Body recovered from Watermead Country Park
Read the full statement from Leicestershire Police
River closed at Bradgate Park due to sewage leak
Visitors to Bradgate Park are being urged to avoid the river after pollution caused by a burst sewage pipe contaminated the water.
Woman falls from railway bridge
A woman has fallen from a railway bridge in Loughborough
Tylers department store to close in January
Read the full statement from the Steve, Mike and Mat Tyler about the future of the store in Loughborough.
New bridge opens to drivers in Zouch
Drivers can now use the new £19.6 million Zouch Bridge, over the A6006 near Hathern.
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