Kettering Newlands Centre shop fire caused by faulty plug socket

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Fire crews were called to the Newlands Centre in Kettering yesterday (Sunday) after a faulty plug socket caused a blaze.

The 999 call to emergency services was made to the Holland & Barrett shop in the indoor arcade just before 10am.

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Staff had evacuated from the store following the discovery of a fire in a plug socket.

A spokesman for Northants Fire and Rescue said: “Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service was called to a commercial unit at Newlands Shopping Centre in Kettering shortly before 10am on Sunday (August 18).

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Newlands Centre, Kettering/National World

“Firefighters had received reports of a fire involving an electrical outlet and found that the affected store had already been evacuated and that the fire was out on arrival.

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“The Kettering crew isolated electrics to the store and used thermal imaging cameras to ensure temperatures were at a stable level.

“It was established the cause was due to a faulty plug socket. Crews gave safety advice before returning to their station shortly after 10.30am.”

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