{"podcast":{"title":"Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","podcast_index_feed_id":7589499,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-henderson-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-henderson-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":765,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Leicester News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Leicester—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Leicester News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T08:17:43.360143+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499"},"episode":{"title":"Fire at Historic Alexandra House | Leicester News","slug":"fire-at-historic-alexandra-house-leicester-news","published_at":"2026-07-01T14:14:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/fire-at-historic-alexandra-house-leicester-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6b01e565-afe5-4509-a923-bea3bc8935fe.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6b01e565-afe5-4509-a923-bea3bc8935fe.mp3","summary":"A major fire erupted on the fourth floor of historic Alexandra House on Rutland Street in Leicester, just after 10 AM on July 1st, prompting a massive response from six fire crews and an aerial ladder platform. Thankfully, all occupants were safely evacuated with no injuries reported. Investigators believe the blaze started from an electrical fault that ignited nearby clothing, highlighting how quickly small issues can escalate. The Grade II listed building, near the Curve Theatre, is now being assessed for damage as emergency services work to ensure it’s safe. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ef33c861dce820d3","meta_description":"A major fire erupted on the fourth floor of historic Alexandra House on Rutland Street in Leicester, just after 10 AM on July 1st, prompting a massive res…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/episodes/fire-at-historic-alexandra-house-leicester-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/fire-at-historic-alexandra-house-leicester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}