Firefighters tackle house blaze in Northampton forcing closure of nearby roads

Northamptonshire Police put out a statement just after 7am.

A spokesperson said: “Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident in the Lumbertubs area of Northampton which has forced the closure of some nearby roads in the build-up to the morning rush hour.

"Police, fire and paramedics are at the scene of a house fire in Rillwood Court. The fire is under control, but there may be some access issues around the area, in particular to Lumbertubs Primary School, as a result of some closed or partially closed roads,” the spokesperson said.

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