Firefighters called to blaze at two under-construction homes on huge new build estate on outskirts of Northampton

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) was called to a property on fire at an address in the new build development Overstone Gate, in Sywell Road, just after 21.30 on Monday January 19.

A NFRS spokeswoman said: “Four crews and an aerial appliance attended the fire at the two-storey house, as well as a second smaller-scale fire at the neighbouring property which started at the base of the stairs.

“While wearing breathing apparatus, crews tackled the fire using hose-reel jets and main jets to put out the fire, which is believed to have been started deliberately. The fire was extinguished in both properties, and the adjacent five properties were also checked, with no signs of fire.

“The houses were under construction, so there were no people inside or in the surrounding area.”

A Northamptonshire Police scene guard was in place in the area.