Kingsthorpe Golf Club fire believed to have started on clubhouse balcony – investigations continue
A huge blaze which destroyed the roof of the clubhouse at Kingsthorpe Golf Club is now out as investigations set to continue today to find out how it started.
Operations at Kingsthorpe Golf Club in Kingsley Road have now concluded following a huge fire at the clubhouse which destroyed the roof.
Firefighters from across three counties battled for around three hours to get the flames under control as horrified residents looks on.
Fire crews have now revealed that the blaze is thought to have started on the balcony of the club house.
Early pictures show the balcony well alight before spreading flames engulfed the roof and smoke poured for hours from the building.
A statement issued by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue on Tuesday morning (August 11) said: “Operations at Kingsthorpe Golf Club have now concluded following yesterday’s fire.
“Firefighters carried out multiple revisits overnight to monitor the site. Remaining hotspots have since been dampened down and a thermal imaging scan of the building has been completed.
“The fire is believed to have originated on a balcony. A fire investigation will take place today (August 11) to determine the cause of the fire.
“We would like to thank local residents for their patience and cooperation while emergency services responded to the incident.
“Northamptonshire Police remain at the scene.’
Numerous 999 calls were made at 3.20pm with NFRS service initially attending. They were later joined by colleagues from Leicestershire and Buckinghamshire.
No one was injured. At around 6pm the fire was largely under control with four engines and an aerial appliance at the scene damping down.