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A main road in Northampton was closed for a short period of time while firefighters dealt with a “well alight” car.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) was called yesterday (Monday October 2) at 3.50pm to reports of a vehicle fire at the junction of Harborough Road and Chalcombe Avenue in Kingsthorpe.

A NFRS spokeswoman said: "A crew was mobilised to attend the incident and on arrival found a car well alight. One hose reel jet was used to extinguish the flames and cool the vehicle to a safe temperature.

Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service firefighters were called to a car fire in Harborough Road.

"The cause was accidental and believed to be a mechanical fault. Crews left the scene at 4.30pm."

Harborough Road was closed while the incident was dealt with, which caused traffic in the Kingsthrope area.

Main Northampton road closed as firefighters dealt with 'well alight' car