Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Central Station

07/09/2026

As the weather slowly turns colder and the heating gets switched back on it’s a great time to check the Carbon Monoxide alarm is in date and working correctly!

Carbon Monoxide is highly poisonous gas that has no smell, colour or taste.

For more information on how to keep your home safe please visit our website

Carbon Monoxide is a highly poisonous gas that has no smell, colour or taste. Any appliance that burns oil, solid fuel, wood or gas, including boilers, will produce it. While carbon monoxide is harmless in an outdoor or well-ventilated area, carbon monoxide can be lethal in enclosed spaces.Carbon mo...

29/08/2026

Please be aware that we will be carrying out training in the area of HighCross Shopping Centre today. This is not an emergency 🚨

15/08/2026

This morning Green Watch carried out a water rescue exercise in the city centre. Crews simulated an incident with a casualty in the river soar. Special thanks to some of our water rescue stations Wigston and Birstall for taking part.

Be water aware and stay away from open water, don’t put your lives at risk 🚒❗️

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Wigston Fire Station
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Birstall Station

12/08/2026

With the increased wildfires throughout of the UK, here are some tips to help decrease the chances of wildfire starting.

10/08/2026

Central fire station has 2 appliances and one Arial ladder platform . Here are some red watch photos showing the training we have done this set.

08/08/2026

🔥This afternoon, both of Central’s pumps, with assistance from crews from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Wigston Fire Station, attended a large fire off the Watkin Road area of Leicester, involving grass, shrubbery and trees.🔥

The fire was deliberately started, and crews were faced with a rapidly developing fire in very dry conditions.

With the ground, vegetation and trees currently so dry, fires can spread incredibly quickly and unpredictably. What may start as a small fire can very quickly become a large and dangerous incident, putting people, property, wildlife and our firefighters at risk.

🚒 Deliberately starting a fire in the open is not a harmless act. In these extremely dry conditions, it can have devastating consequences and place unnecessary demands on the emergency services.
Please do not light fires or burn vegetation in the current conditions.
If you see a fire that is spreading or poses a risk, move to a safe location and call 999.
A huge thank you to all the crews who worked hard this afternoon to bring the incident under control.

Please stay safe and help us keep our communities and countryside safe.

05/08/2026

Fire and rescue services across the UK are responding to multiple significant wildfires, with hot, dry and windy conditions increasing the risk of fires spreading rapidly.

When vegetation is this dry, it only takes one spark to start a fire. By making simple choices, disposing of litter responsibly, avoiding disposable barbecues, and never discarding ci******es, you can help prevent wildfires before they start.

Be wildfire aware

Protect your countryside

Help keep communities safe

Read the full story: https://nfcc.org.uk/it-only-takes-one-spark-fire-chiefs-warn-of-wildfire-risk-amid-multiple-significant-wildfires/

01/08/2026

Central Blue Watch joined crews from across the county this week in tackling a wildfire at Iveshead Trig point.

The undulating terrain, rocky ground, and lack of direct access to water have provided challenging conditions for firefighters over the last few days.

Assistance from on-call crews has been invaluable during the incident, providing firefighters with welfare facilities, the 4x4 fogging vehicle, command support, and the water carrier.

If you are interested in becoming an on-call firefighter, you can find out more information at

https://leics-fire.gov.uk/on-call

28/07/2026

17/07/2026

With schools having broken up for the summer and the hot weather continuing, it's a good time to remind people not to swim in open water. Children and people under the age of 30 are most at risk, so please be aware and spread the message about the dangers of open water swimming: https://orlo.uk/LhnJp