Firefighters called to business in Wellingborough Road, Northampton following ground floor blaze

Firefighters were called to a business in Northampton after a ground floor blaze engulfed part of the building.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) crews were called to Wellingborough Road, near Abington Square at around 7.10pm on Thursday (November 23).

A NFRS spokeswoman said: “Three crews were mobilised to the scene and found smoke issuing from the building.

"Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reel jets and the ultra-high pressure hose to tackle the flames and extinguish the fire which is believed to have started on the ground floor.

“Crews checked the first floor for fire spread and used the thermal imaging camera to ensure that the there were no hotspots.

"Firefighters remained at the scene until around 9.30pm monitoring temperatures. They revisited the premises overnight to check for any further hotspots and will return this morning to carry out an after fire inspection.”

The spokeswoman added that the cause is believed to be accidental.