Arson arrest as man seriously hurt at petrol station in Leicester

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Leicester, New York
Uppingham Road petrol station
Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Leicester New York in Leicester, New York: A man in his 60s suffered serious burn injuries in a van fire at a petrol station on Uppingham Road in Leicester on Saturday at 13:19 BST. Leicestershire Police said emergency services were called to the scene and the man was taken to hospital in a serious condition. No other people were injured. A 62-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, and part of Uppingham Road was closed for investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
62-year-old man At-fault party

Original reporting

Arson arrest as man seriously hurt at petrol station in Leicester

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