A man has been been taken to hospital in a serious condition following a van fire at a petrol station in Leicester. Leicestershire Police said emergency services were called to the station in Uppingham Road at 13:19 BST on Saturday. The force said a man in his 60s had suffered burn injuries and was taken to hospital, but no other people were injured. A 62-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, police added. Officers said part of Uppingham Road was closed, but had since reopened and the petrol station remained closed for investigation work. Listen to BBC Radio Leicester on Sounds and follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Copyright 2026 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.
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A man has been been taken to hospital in a serious condition following a van fire at a petrol station in Leicester. Leicestershire Police said emergency services were called to the station in Uppingham Road at 13:19 BST on Saturday. The…
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