Residents are being urged to consider where they park following an incident on Saturday where a fire crew was delayed in responding to an incident. At just after 10pm on Saturday (June 3), firefighters from Rothwell were called to assist colleagues at a kitchen fire in Kettering. The response was delayed however by a car …
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New complaints process and support services for members of the public
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has updated the process in which members of the public can make complaints about the Service – and making it clearer in how they can do so. The process is now being overseen by the Customer Services team for the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (OPFCC). A …
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Northamptonshire Police and Fire Service warn of potential serious consequences of deliberately lit fires
Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) are warning people that deliberately lighting fires could result in police taking action, following a series of arsons in and around Rushden. Throughout May, Northamptonshire firefighters have responded to 17 deliberately lit fires in Rushden with repeat fires on the High Street, on John Clark Way …
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Commercial Fire in Rushden
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire on Harborough Road in Rushden at 11.10am yesterday (Wednesday 24 May). On arrival crews found a commercial premises well alight and requested additional appliances to the scene. At its peak, six pumps attended the incident to contain the fire and douse the flames. Harborough …
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Never bin batteries – they cause fires
Following a series of fires, residents across West Northamptonshire are being urged to help reduce risk to lives by disposing of batteries safely. People are being urged to ensure that they only recycle batteries using specialist recycling services to help tackle the cause of fires happening in refuse collection vehicles and waste facilities. Household batteries …
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Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service are reminding the public about the dangers of open water swimming
Yesterday afternoon (May 10), just before 5pm, NFRS were called to reports of three young people in the water by Chatsworth Road, Corby. Upon arrival, the crew found that the people in the water weren’t in any immediate difficulty but still should not have been putting themselves at risk by going into the water. Once …
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Tumble dryer fire caused by tea towel splattered with cooking oil
A tea towel with cooking oil on it was determined to be the cause of a tumble dryer fire in Holcot yesterday afternoon (May 9). Although such incidents are rare, tea towels and cloths can combust when the oil and fat residue on them is ignited due to the heat in the tumble dryer. Tea …
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Firefighters tackle blaze at house struck by lightning
Yesterday afternoon (May 9), Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to a house in The Pyghtle, Wellingborough, which had been struck by lightning shortly before 5pm. Our crew from Wellingborough were on scene within six minutes of receiving the call, and immediately started work in containing the fire to the first floor of the …
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Statement – House fire in Raunds
**Update** 12.30pm Following the residential fire this morning at a property on Mill Close, firefighters from Raunds will be returning to the area at 1pm this afternoon to offer support to neighbours and residents and provide home fire safety advice. If you are in the area and have any concerns, please speak with any of …
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Crews tackle major fire at Earlstrees Industrial Estate in Corby
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue dealt with a major fire at the Earlstrees Industrial Estate in Corby, having been called just after 4am on Tuesday morning (April 25). At its height there were as many as nine fire engines tackling the flames, including appliances from across the border in Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. Although there were …