Investigation into cause of Leicester city centre garage fire continues
Cars and tyres went up in flames during the blaze on Tuesday night
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An investigation is continuing into the cause of a fire which tore through a commercial garage in Leicester city centre.
Police break up dozens of New Year s Eve parties and gatherings under Tier 4 rules
£10,000 fines have been issued after officers were called 191 times in 24 hours
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image captionFive people hosting a party at Kimberley House in Vaughan Way were each fined £10,000
Six people have each been fined £10,000 for hosting large New Year s Eve parties in Leicester.
Leicestershire Police said five people were fined £10,000 over a party in Vaughan Way, and another person was handed the same penalty for a gathering in Granby Street.
The force issued 75 penalties in all - totalling almost £74,000 - for breaking Covid-19 rules over the new year.
Assistant Chief Constable Kerry Smith said it was disappointing .
Under current legislation, anyone breaching regulations on gatherings of more than 30 people can be fined up to £10,000.
Detectives appeal for information about fire at commercial garage in Leicester city centre
The investigation into the cause of the blaze is continuing
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Investigation launched after fire rips through commercial car garage in Leicester city centre
Fire crews spent much of the night tackling the blaze involving cars and tyres
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