'Large fire' at historic UK city centre church as thick smoke fills sky
A major fire severely damaged the roof of the historic St Andrew's Church in Leicester, UK, overnight. Emergency services successfully contained the blaze, and no casualties were reported.
Why it matters
The incident caused significant damage to a historic landmark and temporary disruption to local traffic and hospital access.
A fire ripped through a historic church in a UK city overnight, with thick smoke rising from the scene seen from miles. Heart-wrenching clips circulating on social media show St Andrew's Church in Leicester ablaze and smoke pouring out of the historic building located on the corner of Jarrom Street and Gateway Street.
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