Emergency services have cleared the area and the traffic is moving normally.
Thornton Lane was closed earlier this morning when two vans crashed causing one of them to set on fire.
Fire engines from Coalville and Western were deployed to put out the flames.
The two casualties were assessed by East Midlands Ambulance but neither had any injuries.
The road is now open and traffic is moving normally.
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