Firefighters called to house fire in Northampton as nearby residents told to keep doors closed
Firefighters were called to a house fire in Northampton this afternoon (Friday January 10).
Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue (NFRS) were called to Bouverie Road in Hardingstone at around 1.40pm.
Firefighters found smoke coming from the ground floor of a property. No people were inside, but firefighters rescued a cat, which is now in the care of vets.
A NFRS spokesman said: “Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire affecting a domestic property on Bouverie Road in Hardingstone, shortly after 1.40pm today (January 10).
“Fire crews from The Mounts and Mereway were on scene shortly after and found smoke coming from the ground floor of a two-storey semi-detached property.
“Firefighters in breathing apparatus entered the property and extinguished the fire using hose reel jets, as well as rescuing a cat from the building, which has now been left in the care of vets. No people were in the building at the time of the blaze.
“Crews have also used fans to ventilate the property, and one crew remains on scene to monitor any potential hotspots.”
According to NFRS, no cause has yet been identified, but a fire investigation will be carried out once it is safe to do so.