A coffin containing a body, prepared for a funeral service, was rescued from a large fire that swept through a historic Leicester church overnight. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) responded to St Andrew's Church in Jarrom Street, Leicester, at 11.17pm on Tuesday. "A coffin containing a body, left in the church overnight ready for a funeral service this morning, was retrieved and moved to safety by firefighters using breathing apparatus. (Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service)Images shared on social media by Lfrs show flames and smoke rising from the church. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement"Due to the incident, the funeral that was due to take place at the church today has been relocated.