Residents living in Leicester were asked to keep their windows closed after a fire ripped through a local building in the early hours of this morning.

       The fire broke out at 3.43am on Jarvis Street. Following the incident, locals were advised to avoid Bath Lane and areas surrounding the fire.

       The emergency services were called to the scene to tackle the blaze. In a statement at the time, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said they were tackling the fire, but did not believe that anyone was inside the building at the time.

       In a statement, they said: "We are currently dealing with a large industrial fire in the area of All Saints Road and Great Central Street in the Leicester City Centre.

       "Please ensure you keep your doors and windows closed if you live in the area."

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