Double house blaze in Earl Shilton

Leicestershire Fire Control has provided an update following a double house blaze in Earl Shilton. Firefighters were called out to Station Road at 2.21am on Monday morning after flames were spotted in the roof of a house.

Two engines were initially sent out, with another two engines, a command support vehicle, and an aerial ladder platform joining the crews as the fire spread to a neighbouring property. The engines remained at the scene overnight and Leicestershire Police closed the surrounding roads to allow the firefighters to tackle the blaze.

Fire Control confirmed they are still at the scene and dampening down the properties and are likely to remain at the scene for the rest of the day. Building inspectors have been called to the properties and have deemed the houses safe, but there is believed to be extensive damage to the roofs.

The full scale of the damage from the fire, as well as the cause, are yet to be confirmed as fire investigations set to take place once the fire is completely out and National Grid are able to isolate the power to the buildings, Fire Control added.

A spokesperson said: “We are still at the scene trying to fully extinguish the roof. The fire is out but we’re dampening down to stop any chance of it coming back. We will be around most of the day to investigate and also while National Grid isolate the power to the buildings.

“We don’t have confirmation on the full extent of the damage, but flames were initially seen coming through the roof so there will have been significant damage done to it. A building inspector was called out to the scene and has deemed the site safe. One appliance remains there at the moment, but the aerial ladder platform may return if dampening down attempts are unsuccessful.”