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.

29. Looking Back Fire Special

April 2010 - Huge flames and a blanket of smoke poured out of the back of the coach at about 5.45pm before firefighters were called to the scene to extinguish the blaze. Photo: Richard Jones