Kettering house severely damaged by fire that started in garden

The fire is believed to have started accidentally

A house in Kettering has been severely damaged by a fire that started in its garden.

The fire started in an open area of a garden in Rosewood Place, Kettering, at about 3pm on Saturday, September 19.

The flames spread to a fence and then the mid-terrace house, which suffered severe damage internally and externally.

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The fire caused thick clouds of smoke

No-one was injured.

The fire is believed to have been caused accidentally by a bonfire.

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