Kettering industrial estate roads closed following nitrogen gas leak

Roads around a Kettering factory, closed off following a leak from a liquid nitrogen tank at a factory on Telford Way Industrial Estate, have now been re-opened.

Firefighters were called to Cooney Marine Products shortly before 5am today (Monday, January 22).

Two fire crews and staff from the British Oxygen Company (BOC) were called to the scene.

A spokesman for Northants Fire and Rescue said: “Fire Service appliances have now returned to their stations following this incident in Kettering this morning, and roads have reopened.

“Firefighters were called to Telford Way Industrial Estate in Kettering this morning.

“A cordon was put in place around Cooney Marine Products following a leak from a liquid nitrogen tank at the premises which was flagged to emergency services shortly before 5am today (January 22).

“Fire crews from Kettering and Rothwell returned to their stations shortly before 7am. The incident was handed over back to the site supervisors.”

James Cooney, managing director of Cooney Marine said: “The nitrogen tank had a safety valve that had come loose. It was noticed by a security firm at 4 am this morning.

“There was a great response form the fire brigade who arrived within 10 minutes. The nitrogen was vented off and by 6.30am the road was re opened, and the factory was working as normal.

“BOC have come in today and fixed the valve.”

The nitrogen is used by the company as part of their laser cutting process to manufacture high quality items for the superyacht industry.

Mr Cooney added: “A big thank you to the fire service for their quick response.”