Major factory fire in Groby caused by Nitric Acid leak
Fire crews are tackling what's described as a huge fire after a chemical leak at a factory in Groby in Leicestershire.
Toxic fumes warning in Groby factory chemical fire
Police are advising residents in Groby in Leicestershire to keep their doors and windows closed for fear of toxic fumes from a major blaze at a factory in the town.
It's believed the chemical leak led to a reaction which caused the fire shortly before 8 o'clock this morning.
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