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We are currently at the scene of a fire at a derelict building in Northampton Road, Rushden.
The building is well alight with heavy smoke in the area, as a result people in neighbouring buildings are asked to stay inside and close doors and windows.
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People are also advised to stay away from the area while we respond to the incident.
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National Grid are currently having to isolate the electrics in the Headlands and Booth Lane South area of Northampton which will affect 269 properties.
Thank you for your patience while we assist with this incident.
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We are currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the A509 Kettering Road at Little Harrowden.
The road is closed and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Thank you for your patience while we deal with this incident.
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People are being urged to avoid part of Northampton town centre this evening (May 7) as emergency services respond to a fire.
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is currently at the scene of a fire in Abington Street near the entrance to the Grosvenor Centre.
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As a result, Abington Street, the Grosvenor Centre car park and the rear entrance to the shopping centre are closed.
People are being urged to avoid the area while emergency services respond to the incident.
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Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service are currently in attendance at a fire in Bugbrooke.
The road between the A5 and Bugbrooke been closed while the incident is ongoing, and members of the public are asked to avoid the area.
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We're currently (May 3) at the scene of a fire at a derelict building in Mill Lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton.
Local residents are advised to keep doors and windows closed while we respond.
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BRIDGE STREET FIRE UPDATE
Bridge Street in Northampton town centre has re-opened, following a fire at a business earlier this evening (May1).
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire at a property in Bridge Street at around 7.40pm.
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On arrival crews found the commercial building involved in fire and a number of appliances, including an aerial platform attended the scene.
The fire has now been put out and the road re-opened.
Police remain at the scene of the fire as work to establish the cause takes place.
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Bridge Street in Northampton town centre has been closed by emergency services this evening (May 1).
We were called to reports of a fire at a property at around 7.40pm.
On arrival crews found a building involved in fire and firefighters remain at the scene.
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Police officers have closed Bridge Street between the junctions with Gold Street and the junction with Kingswell Street.
Members of the public are urged to avoid Bridge Street for the remainder of this evening while emergency services continue to respond to the incident.
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We are currently dealing with a fire in a field between the villages of Walgrave and Hannington.
Residents in the local area are advised to close their windows and doors.
Thank you.
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We are currently at an incident in Thorpeville, Moulton, Northampton and the road is currently closed in both directions.
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UPDATE 17:19
We have now left this incident and have left it with Cadent.
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Hundreds of homes in #Kettering will soon lose power supplies after a serious fault identified by National Grid.
The operator has confirmed up to 700 homes in Kingsley Avenue, Neale Avenue & Blandford Avenue will lose power until early hours of tomorrow (Mon, Jan 26)
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19/01 11:10 update
One crew and a water bowser remain on scene at a fire on Poplars Farm Road in Barton Seagrave, Kettering. We were called shortly after 10pm last night (January 18) to reports of a barn on fire.
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The smoke plume has reduced & it's now a quantity of wood that's burning, which is expected to continue for some time. If still affected by smoke, nearby residents are advised to continue to keep windows & doors shut but are safe to go about their normal day.
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At the height of the fire, 4 crews & 2 water bowsers were in attendance and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose-reel jets, an ultra-high-pressure lance to contain the fire.
An investigation into the cause of the fire will take place when it is safe to do so.
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