Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service, in partnership with Warwick District Council, will be carrying out a planned training exercise in Leamington this week.

The event will take place at Christine Ledger Square on Thursday 2 April 2026, between 10am and 1pm.

The exercise has been designed to test firefighters' response to a simulated fire in a high-rise building. The Christine Ledger Square building has been chosen as it is unoccupied.

Although there will be no real fire or risk to the public, local residents and businesses may notice fire appliances, crews and some noise disruption in the area during this time. 

Warwick District Council's Portfolio Holder for Housing Councillor Jess Melrose commented: "We fully support this essential training exercise. Ensuring our fire and rescue teams can safely and effectively respond to incidents in high-rise buildings is vital for the safety of residents. We want to thank the community for their cooperation while this important work takes place.

"This is a routine, controlled training activity, and any fire service presence in the area that morning should not be a cause for concern."