A massive fire has torn through a Leicestershire shopping centre, leaving its roof collapsed and residents ordered to keep their windows shut.
Firefighters were sent to Thurmaston Shopping Centre in Barkby Thorpe Lane after reports of a blaze at about 4am on Saturday.
Images from the retail centre show the fire ripping through a number of shops, with retailers including Greggs, Mountain Warehouse and M&S remaining closed throughout today.
Video footage showed black smoke rising from the centre to the sky as emergency services rushed to bring the blaze under control.
Eight fire engines were reported at the scene during the fire’s peak, alongside
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