Emergency services called to house fire in new build estate in Northampton
Emergency services remain at the scene of a house fire in a new build estate in Northampton.
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) says it was called to reports of a fire at a property on Ashton Way, in the Scholar’s Green housing estate, Kingsthorpe, shortly before 8am this morning (Monday, December 8).
Three crews attended and tackled the fire, which started on the first floor. Crews, wearing breathing apparatus, extinguished the fire using hose-reel jets and isolated the electric and gas supplies at the property and adjoining houses.
All occupants of the house and neighbouring properties were out before crews arrived, according to NFRS.
An NFRS spokeswoman said: “A fire investigation will take place once it is safe to do so to determine the cause of the fire. Crews remain on scene awaiting structural engineers to confirm the property is safe.”
Northamptonshire Police and Cadent are also in attendance.