Warning about candles after blaze inside Lutterworth home
Published 28th Oct 2026, 13:54 GMT
Updated 28th Oct 2026, 14:09 GMT
The fire service has issued a warning about the use of candles after a blaze damaged a home in Lutterworth.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service shared an image of a scorched bedframe, the remains of a burnt mattress and blackened walls in a bedroom in Lutterworth.
The service said: “This is is the sort of damage that can come from a fire started by a candle. This fire in Lutterworth could have been a lot worse.”
People have been warned about keeping safe when using candles and tealights as Diwali, Halloween, Bonfire Night and Christmas get closer.