Grosvenor Centre in Northampton evacuated over the weekend as firefighters called to blaze
By Carly Odell
Published 2nd Dec 2024, 13:35 BST
A shopping centre in Northampton was evacuated over the weekend, as firefighters were called to tackle a blaze in a car park.
The Grosvenor Centre was evacuated on Sunday morning (December 1) while emergency services dealt with the incident.
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) were called at just before 11am and upon arrival found rubbish and furniture on fire.
A NFRS spokeswoman said: “NFRS was called to reports to a fire in a multi-storey carpark on Greyfriars in Northampton at just before 11am on Sunday (December 1).
“Crews arrived and discovered a quantity of rubbish and furniture on fire under an exit ramp. Breathing apparatus and hose reel jets were used to put out the fire and prevent it spreading."
The spokeswoman added the fire is believed to have been started accidentally.