Fire captured from the skypublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
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An Ordnance Survey worker has captured these images of the fire from the sky...
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Updates for Tuesday 21 March 2017
Large electrical substation fire causes disruption
Life sentence for acid attack
Prince Harry visits city charities
Cash machine 'ripped out' in Great Glen
Vardy received 'death threats'
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Wednesday
Fire captured from the skypublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Image source, Andrew TyrrellImage source, Andrew TyrrellPolice send out 'urgent' notice following firepublished at 12:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LivePolice have just tweeted this warning to people near the scene of the fire...
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End of twitter postFire service called following 'explosion'published at 12:21 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThe fire service has now released more information about the fire saying they received "multiple calls" at about 10:45 to a large fire following an explosion.
It involves a high voltage electrical substation.
They're now hosing down surrounding buildings and working with police who are advising locals to keep windows closed due to smoke.
The fire service has also said they are working with a Western Power engineer who is on site.
About 8,800 litres of oil is being allowed to burn off.
Fire: 'Pops' heard at start of firepublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Andy Trigg
BBC Radio Leicester reporterThe flames are around 20m high and a huge plume of smoke is billowing east over the A6.
I spoke to a man who witnessed the start of the fire - he said there wasn't so much of an explosion, more a series of pops.
You can hear what sounds like glass smashing within the fire and the heat of the flames can be felt from a great distance away.
I'm told the fire service are tackling the blaze within the electrical substation but they are nowhere to be seen on Ravensbridge Drive.
A police cordon has been set-up and Western Power engineers are on scene.
Power restored after fire at electrical substationpublished at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveHuge amounts of black smoke is still pouring into the city as a large fire continues at a electrical substation near Ravensbridge Drive near Abbey Park.
The fire caused 45,000 homes and businesses to be without power for around 45 minutes but Western Power Distribution has confirmed power has now been restored.
Fire and power cut affecting city homespublished at 11:51 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LivePolice in New Parks have asked locals to keep doors and windows closed because of the fire.
The city council has also tweeted to say Beaumont Leys Library has been evacuated.
On Twitter Bethany Poppy Lola has said, external all the traffic lights are out near Glenfield Hospital, house alarms are going off and everywhere has no power.
Watch: Fire on Ravensbridge Drivepublished at 11:41 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThis video of the fire on Ravensbridge Drive has been sent into us by a reader...
Travel: Fire closes roadpublished at 11:15 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
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End of twitter postThousands without power after firepublished at 11:10 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
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BBC Local LiveHere's more from the fire service about the power issues in Leicester caused by the fire on Ravensbridge Drive...
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End of twitter post 2Large fire near Abbey Parkpublished at 11:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThere's a fire near Ravensbridge Drive in Leicester...
It's thought this could be affecting power in the area with reports of some traffic lights being out.
Watch: Offer made to buy former churchpublished at 10:32 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Helen McCarthy
BBC Radio Leicester ReporterThis Spinney Hill church, which has been unused for over 20 years, could soon get a new lease of life...
An offer has been made to buy St Saviour's Church, on St Saviour's Road in Leicester.
The full plans are yet to be revealed but there are rules and procedures to be followed before a church can change its use.
Many local people have said they would like it to remain a church - one person said: "If that goes, I'll go. Forty-five years I've been here. I wouldn't want to see something else replace it."
Rugby: Tigers talking to media ahead of local derbypublished at 10:21 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
BBC Leicester SportLeicester Tigers are to hold their pre-Northampton press conference today.
All the key quotes and headlines on Local Live from midday.
Image source, Getty ImagesCash machine 'ripped out' in Great Glenpublished at 09:56 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Helen McCarthy
BBC Radio Leicester ReporterA cash machine has been ripped out of the Co-op in Great Glen - it's now laying down the road with a metal chain around it.
The wall of the shop has been destroyed. There's bricks, metal, glass and wires all over the pavement of Main Street.
In front of the shop is a digger blocking the road - it looks like it's been used to take the cash machine out.
Foxes keeper wins national football awardpublished at 09:32 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveCongratulations Kasper...
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"Just driving through my village and the ATM has been attacked with the usual digger method in Leicestershire."
Stuart - Great Glen
Players tweet thoughts on Maugerpublished at 09:07 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
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BBC Local LiveThere have been some messages from Leicester Tigers players on Twitter...
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End of twitter post 3Royal visit to Leicesterpublished at 08:58 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
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BBC Local LivePrince Harry is coming to Leicester today to visit three local charities.
He'll start by meeting Year 8 pupils at Hamilton College who have been involved in the "Yes You Can" project. It uses peer mentors to inspire youngsters.
Image source, Getty ImagesNext he'll go to the HIV charity LASS which is celebrating its 30th birthday. The organisation works with other agencies to try and tackle the stigma faced by people living with HIV and was visited by his mother Princess Diana in 1991.
Finally he'll go to Pink Lizard, a youth and community organisation based in the Saffron Lane estate. Its aim is to support young people living in deprived communities.
Analysis: Timing of Mauger's Tigers exit 'jarring'published at 08:52 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Chris Egerton
BBC Leicester SportThe key point of controversy among Tigers fans is not necessarily the decision itself.
As decent a man as Aaron Mauger is, it's not clear whether the board ever overlooked his role in the coaching differences with Richard Cockerill, which led to the director of rugby's own departure in January.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe timing of the decision is jarring, especially with further organisational changes promised in spite of Mauger's recent involvement in recruitment. Not one player recruited by Leicester in the three years before his arrival will be at Tigers next season.
It is also striking to see comments from players at a club renowned for not airing its dirty laundry in public. What is clear, is that players who were loud on social media when Cockerill left have been quieter during Mauger's exit and vice versa. A marked contrast to the smiles and unity on show after Sunday's Anglo-Welsh Cup Final win.
It is not a good omen ahead of two important Premiership fixtures in three weeks.
Watch: Weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherLeicester striker 'had death threats' over Claudio Ranieri's sacking published at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017
BBC SportLeicester striker Jamie Vardy has said he's received death threats and his family have been targeted since Claudio Ranieri was sacked as manager.
The 30-year-old blamed "hurtful" and "false" accusations he influenced the club's decision to sack the Italian.
Ranieri left in February, nine months after winning the Premier League, with the club 17th in the table. His successor, Craig Shakespeare, later denied reports of a player revolt.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote Message"It is terrifying. I read one story that said I was personally involved in a meeting after the Sevilla game when I was actually sat in anti-doping for three hours. But then the story is out there, people pick it up and jump on it and you're getting death threats about your family, kids, everything. When people are trying to cut your missus up while she's driving, with the kids in the back of the car, it's not the best."
Jamie Vardy, Leicester City player