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Crews tackle outdoor fire near King Power stadium

Samantha NobleEast Midlands
News imageLeicestershire Fire and Rescue Service An area of burnt land with an orange hose pipe on the right and ahead are firefighters. The burnt land is surrounded by trees. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Firefighters said fires can spread incredibly quickly and unpredictably "with the ground, vegetation and trees currently so dry"

A large outdoor fire involving grass, shrubbery and trees near to the King Power stadium in Leicester was started accidentally, firefighters said.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the Wolverton Road and Watkin Road area of the city on Saturday afternoon.

Crews from both Wigston and central fire stations attended.

A spokesperson for the authority said: "Crews were faced with a rapidly developing fire in very dry conditions."

News imageLeicestershire Fire and Rescue Service A tree, which is burnt at the bottom, being sprayed with water. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
The fire was the other side of the River Soar to the King Power stadium

The spokesperson added that "with the ground, vegetation and trees currently so dry, fires can spread incredibly quickly and unpredictably".

"What may start as a small fire can very quickly become a large and dangerous incident, putting people, property, wildlife and our firefighters at risk."

News imageLeicestershire Fire and Rescue Service A ladder is lent on a fence and a fire engine is the other side. A yellow hose pipe is on the ground.Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
"A huge thank you to all the crews who worked hard to bring the incident under control," said the fire service spokesperson

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