Firefighters Battle Scrubland Blaze Near Shepshed | Leicester News

Fire crews are still battling a stubborn scrubland blaze near Shepshed, Leicestershire, that erupted yesterday afternoon—now down to three engines but still requiring all-day monitoring. It’s part of a wildfire surge this month, including a compost fire, a barbecue-caused blaze in Grace Dieu Woods, and others across Coalville and Melton. Residents nearby were warned to keep windows shut as smoke rolled in, and crews worked through the night to contain the fire—still on high alert for flare-ups. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b6ebb513935b31a7