Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service members and vehicles gathered in Leamington this week.

It came as part of a planned planned training exercise in partnership with Warwick District Council.

The event took place at Christine Ledger Square in Leamington Thursday 2 April 2026, between 10am and 1pm.

The exercise was designed to test firefighters' response to a simulated fire in a high-rise building.

(image via Nub News)

The Christine Ledger Square building was chosen as it is currently unoccupied.

Prior to the even, Warwick District Council's Portfolio Holder for Housing Cllr Jess Melrose commented: "We fully support this essential training exercise.

The Christine Ledger Square building was chosen as it is currently unoccupied (image via Nub News)

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She added: "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.

The event took place at Christine Ledger Square in Leamington Thursday 2 April 2026, between 10am and 1pm (image via Nub News)

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

The exercise was designed to test firefighters' response to a simulated fire in a high-rise building (image via Nub News)