Cause of Bruntingthorpe Airfield blaze deemed accidental
Published 30th Sep 2026, 16:02 BST
The cause of a warehouse fire on Bruntingthorpe Airfield has been ruled as accidental, after an investigation by Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.
Fire crews were called to one of the buildings on the site, near Lutterworth, on September 25.
The fire service had told residents to close windows and doors whilst team dealt with the blaze inside Cox Automotive’s Manheim Vehicle Services.
After an investigation, LFRS said the fire is believed to have started accidentally “due to a malfunction in the heating system of the spray booth onsite”.
A spokesperson for the service added: “The precise cause of the ignition remains under investigation.”