Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlex CroftSaturday 20 June 2026 11:59 BSTThurmaston Shopping Centre was badly damaged by a large fire (Google Maps)A significant fire erupted at Thurmaston Shopping Centre in Leicestershire during the early hours of Saturday morning.Over 40 firefighters and eight fire engines were deployed to tackle the blaze, which caused part of the Mountain Warehouse store's roof to collapse.Residents in the area were advised to keep windows and doors closed due to the large plume of smoke, though the fire has since been extinguished.While some shops are expected to reopen, Mountain Warehouse, M&S, and Greggs remain closed following the incident.A cordon is still in place around the affected stores, though the car park has partially reopened.In fullThurmaston shopping centre fire: Roof collapses in huge blaze in LeicestershireThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in