Six fire crews attend blaze in Corby
Six fire engines and two aerial appliances were called out to attend a fire in Corby this morning (Tuesday).
Crews attended the incident in Burghley Drive at a row of shops, including several takeaways.
A spokesman for Northants Fire and Rescue Service said: “Shortly after 5.30am this morning (September 22), Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire at a business premises on Burghley Drive, Corby.
"At the height of the incident, six fire engines and two aerial appliances were in attendance, with firefighters wearing breathing apparatus using jets to put out the fire, which had spread to adjacent businesses.
"Two of the fire appliances were from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.
"Electrics to the scene and a number of neighbouring streets have been isolated while crews deal with the fire. For further information, please contact National Grid.
"Residents in properties next to the business premises were evacuated by Northamptonshire Police as a precaution.
"The incident has now been scaled down, however three crews remain at the scene and are expected to for some time.
"Members of the public are asked to continue avoiding the area and keep their windows and doors closed if affected by smoke.
"A fire investigation into the cause will take place when it is safe to do so.”
A firefighter at the scene told the Northants Telegraph that the flats next door were evacuated by police as smoke was ‘billowing’ into the loft space.
Smoke can still be seen coming from the roofs of the single-storey units.
Crews who attended the incident include Corby, Rothwell and Oakham and a cordon remains in place at the scene.
An investigation into the cause of the fire, which is believed to have started in one of the takeaways, is under way.