An investigation is to be carried out into how a barn near Coalville caught fire.
Fire crews from Coalville, Loughborough and the city were called to Ellistown Terrace Road, in Ellistown, at around 3.40pm today.
The single storey barn is used for storing household goods and machinery.
Crews left the scene at just after 6pm, and are due to return tonight to check for any hot spots.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed an investigation is being carried out to determine the casue.
A spokesman for the service said: "We won't know the extent of the damage or the cause of the fire until investigation crews re-visit tomorrow."