As lockdown eases and more businesses start to open their doors, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) are reminding licensed businesses and licensee holders to review their Fire Safety Risk Assessments and ensure that they are following fire safety regulations. As of today (Monday 17th May) many more businesses will be welcoming customers back onto …
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Daventry residents urged to stay away from flooded underpass
Daventry residents are being urged to stay away from a flooded subway on Staverton Road – after children were reported swimming in it earlier this week. The subway, on Staverton Road and opposite to the fire station in Marlow Close, is currently fenced off due to water of a depth of almost five feet. Northamptonshire …
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Fire Chief and PFCC welcome 10 new recruits to Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service
Ten transferees were welcomed to the Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue family by Chief Fire Officer Darren Dovey and Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold today. The ten firefighters will be split between the stations at Daventry and Rushden, having recently completed their training at Chelveston. The new intake was given a tour of the …
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Firefighters battle campervan blaze in Rothwell
Firefighters from Rothwell and Kettering were called to reports of two campervans on fire at 1.25am today (May 10). Appliances attended the scene at Violet Lane, in Rothwell, and found the campervans well ablaze. The crews used water from a nearby open-air swimming pool to help tackle the flames, while they also put a 100-metre …
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Fire crews attend scene of Brackmills fire in Northampton
Firefighters dealt with a large fire in Northampton on Saturday morning (May 1). Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to a building in Caswell Road, on the Brackmills Industrial Estate at 1.30am to reports of a fire. At the height of the blaze eight appliances were at the scene, including one high volume pump, …
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Stay safe in the water this bank holiday
Fire crews will be out and about in Northamptonshire as the Bank Holiday weekend approaches – promoting water safety as lockdown rules continue to relax. Alongside the restrictions being eased, the warmer weather is likely to lead to more people heading to water beauty spots in the county. This week also marks the National Fire …
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Crews rescue car passengers from Corby lake
Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service was called to facilitate the rescue of a car from the water at Cottingham Road in Corby at 10.18am today (April 22). Two appliances from Corby attended the scene, as did technical rescue vehicles from Mereway and a water rescue vehicle from Wellingborough. On arrival the car was semi-submerged and …
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Fire Service responds to spate of deliberate fires
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) are asking people to take care after attending a spate of deliberate fires over the weekend (16th – 18th April). NFRS crews attended 11 incidents in public areas across the county, with the majority in Northampton. This follows a surge in deliberate fires over the Easter bank holiday weekend …
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Fire Service offer safety tips for fire free caravanning
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is offering advice to motorhome and caravan users following their attendance at three recent fire incidents which have destroyed three unoccupied touring vehicles. As the weather improves and lockdown restrictions are lifted across the UK, many people will be considering a staycation. With more than 1.1 million caravans, motorhomes …
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Fire crews tackle electrical substation fire in Northampton
Firefighters battled through the night to put out a fire at an electrical substation in Northampton last night. The service was called at 9.15pm yesterday (April 15) to Semilong Road and upon arrival it was apparent that the substation was fully involved in a fire. Appliances from Mereway, Moulton and The Mounts attended and began …
