Mountsorrel: Crews tackle large building fire at quarry
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Residents were urged to avoid the area while firefighters tackled the blaze
A large fire broke out at a quarry in Leicestershire, causing thick black smoke to be seen across the county.
Firefighters said they were called to Mountsorrel Quarry, in Wood Lane, at 06:30 GMT on Friday.
The blaze broke out in a four-storey industrial building, which contains metal and wood construction items.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service says no-one has been injured, but residents are being urged to avoid the area.
The fire service said, external four fire engines were deployed to the scene to tackle the flames.
A spokesperson for Tarmac, which operates the quarry, said: "We acted promptly to alert the fire services, and the fire was quickly extinguished.
Tarmac operates the quarry, near Quorn
"We can confirm that no-one was hurt and the fire services responded quickly to contain the incident. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined."
Mountsorrel Parish Council urged residents to shut their windows, while a police road closure in Wood Lane has been lifted.
A statement on its Facebook page said: "We are aware about the smoke coming out of the Quarry. We have been reassured that everyone there is safe and will share more information if we get it.
"In the meantime you may just want to close your windows as smoke of any kind isn't great for your lungs."
Smoke could be seen coming from Mountsorrel Quary
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