Residents evacuated as firefighters tackle blaze in basement of building in Northampton
Residents were evacuated from a property in Northampton as firefighters tackled a blaze in the basement.
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) was called to a fire at a building on St Matthew’s Parade shortly after midday on Thursday February 19.
Police were also called to the scene and the area was cordoned off for a period of time.
A spokesman for NFRS said: “Three appliances attended, and on arrival crews discovered there was a small fire in the basement, and that residents in the property were in the process of being evacuated to an adjacent building.
“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the basement and used a hose to contain the fire and stop it from spreading. After it was extinguished, they used fans to ventilate the building and clear smoke away.”
The spokesman added that it is believed that the fire started accidentally. Crews returned to their stations shortly after 2pm.