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Fire in flat above bakery caused by extractor fan

Greig WatsonEast Midlands
News imageLeicestershire Fire and Rescue Service An image of a row of houses with smoke seen billowing from the top of an end-terrace propertyLeicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
The blaze was caused by an overheating extractor fan, said the fire service

A fire in a flat above a bakery in Leicester has been confirmed as accidental.

Crews were called to the Tiny Bakery in Clarendon Park Road on Wednesday morning after smoke was seen coming from the roof of the end-of-terrace property.

The fire was extinguished by about 09:45 GMT and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service later confirmed it was due to an overheated extractor fan.

No-one was hurt, and the business remained open and provided the fire crews with refreshments.

News imageTiny Bakery Four firefighters in full protective gear, stood outside the shop holding coffees and pastriesTiny Bakery
The shop thanked fire crews by providing coffee and pastries

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