People told to close windows and doors as firefighters tackle blaze at Bruntingthorpe Airfield
Residents are being asked to shut their windows and doors while fire crews deal with a large blaze at an airfield near Lutterworth.
Multiple teams of firefighters are tackling the fire at Bruntingthorpe Airfield, with 10 fire engines in attendance, plus an aerial ladder platform.
The fire service said: “There is a large plume of smoke coming from the area - local residents should close windows and doors.”
Cox Automotive has confirmed that its car workshop was involved in the fire on the site.
A Cox Automotive spokesperson said: “There is currently an active fire at our Manheim Vehicle Services site in Bruntingthorpe. The fire is ongoing, and the fire brigade is onsite to secure it. We are working closely with emergency services to support the efforts, including closing local roads to ensure the safety of the local community.
"All staff and personnel onsite have been safely evacuated and we’d like to thank the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue team for responding to the incident so quickly.”