Delays on busy roundabout in Northampton as emergency services called to BMW on fire
Drivers experienced delays on a busy Northampton roundabout this morning, as emergency services were called to a car fire.
Firefighters were called to the A428 Bedford Road, just off the roundabout going towards town and the hospital, at around 10.45am on Thursday June 11.
The road was closed in both directions while the incident was dealt with. This caused delays in the area, including on the A45 and surrounding roads.
A Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “The crew arrived shortly before 10.45am and found a BMW car on fire. Bedford Road was closed in both in directions while firefighters used hose reel jets to extinguish the flames.
“The fire is now out and was found to have started accidentally. The crew left the scene at 11.30am and have handed the scene over to Northamptonshire Police.”
A spokeswoman for the police added that there “doesn’t appear to be any injuries”.