40 pictures of dramatic fires in Northampton from years gone by

Northampton, sadly, has been the scene of many dramatic fires in years gone by.

We’ve taken a look into the archives of the Chronicle & Echo to find pictures from some of the most memorable, the consequences of some of them are still being felt today.

There are a couple from glass negatives collection from the 1960s included in the gallery.

17. Looking Back Fire Special

In 2008, a huge fire broke out at the Garrard Waters factory in Brackmills Industrial estate in Northampton. Plumes of smoke could be seen from miles around. This picture taken by the Chron was from the car park of the Grosevnor Centre. Photo: Kelly Cooper