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| Fire crews battle Leicester industrial estate blaze | Fire crews battle Leicester industrial estate blaze |
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| Firefighters have been tackling a blaze on an industrial estate in Leicester. | Firefighters have been tackling a blaze on an industrial estate in Leicester. |
| Crews were called to Pandoras textile factory on the site in Wenlock Way at about 11:20 GMT. | |
| Police have closed the surrounding roads and are warning people to avoid the area. | |
| Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said the roof of the building contained asbestos and advised people to close their windows and doors as a precaution. | |
| The roof has since collapsed and the factory owners, who did not wish to be named, told BBC East Midlands Today the building was "totally destroyed". | |
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