Van fire spreads to six other vehicles in village near Kettering

Firefighters were called out after a van fire spread to six other cars and a number of trees nearby.

Crews from Desborough, Moulton, Corby and the water bowser from Kettering attended the blaze just before 11.30am today (Tuesday) in Cransley.

A spokesman for Northants Fire said: "This happened in Loddington Road, Cransley, near to Bugtopia when a transit van caught fire and spread to six other cars and some conifers.

"The fire is now out but the vehicles are severely damaged."

The spokesman added that no cause has been ascertained as yet.

Message from the editor:

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

In order for us to continue to provide trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper.

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the highest standards in the world. The dramatic events of 2020 are having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers and consequently the advertising that we receive.

We are now more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news by buying a copy of our newspaper.

Thank you