A lorry lost its wheel and tire which cased the fires.
The road was closed for a time between J22 Markfield Interchange (Leicester A50, Coalville A511) and J21a Kirby Muxloe Interchange (Leicester, Newark A46). It is now reopen.
Thankfully nobody was injured.
Crews from Coalville and Southern fire stations were sent to put out the fire.
Man arrested over Baxter Gate incident
A 29-year-old man has been arrested following an incident in Baxter Gate in Loughborough yesterday
Two Lloyds branches to close in Leicestershire
See if your local branch is affected.
Missing boy seen in Loughborough
Police are appealing for information after a missing 13-year-old boy was spotted on CCTV in Loughborough.
Item that closed Baxter Gate was salt
Police were called at around 1pm (11 Feb) to reports of a potentially hazardous material found at a premises on Baxter Gate in Loughborough.
Police incident in Baxtergate Loughborough
Police Incident in Baxtergate Loughborough
Abandoned boat removed from the Canal Basin
Abandoned boat removed from the Canal Basin
Have your say on plans to cut numbers of councils
People across Leicestershire are being encouraged to take part in a Government consultation on plans to reorganise local councils.
Queen's Park illuminations event goes ahead!
After being cancelled on friday night due to the awful weather conditions, families were treated to some free entertainment and illuminations in Queen's Park on Saturday and Sunday.
Sunny intervals
7°C
Sleet
7°C
Sunny intervals
7°C
Sunny intervals
6°C
8:00am - Noon
Kenny with all his usual stuff for a Saturday
Noon - 5:00pm
Andy plays the best tunes for your weekend.
Need You Tonight
Inxs
Tilted
Christine And The Queens
To Love Somebody
Holly Humberstone
Jump
Van Halen