Woman rescued from fire in Northampton flat this morning

A woman was rescued from a fire at her flat in Northampton.
Roads near the scene were cordoned off. Photo and video by Robert MullaneRoads near the scene were cordoned off. Photo and video by Robert Mullane
Roads near the scene were cordoned off. Photo and video by Robert Mullane

Emergency services were called to the property, above the Costcutter store in Kettering Road, at 12.08am today (Thursday).

A woman was helped to safety by firefighters using breathing apparatus while three crews tackled the fire.

The woman was checked over by paramedics and firefighters eventually left the scene at 1.15am.

The cause of the blaze was a fan heater that was left lying on a bed.