Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service

Laurence Boyle captured this picture of the bin lorry on fire in Kettering today (Thursday)

Bin lorry goes up in flames in Kettering

Fire at St James Retail Park, Northampton, on May 31 2025.

Dramatic moment smoke pours from massive Northamptonshire shop blaze

Monoworld Rushden Sanders Lodge Industrial Estate /Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service

Rushden Monoworld plastic recycling warehouse 'accidental' say investigators

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a farmhouse on the Althorp estate.

Firefighters called to devastating blaze at farmhouse on Althorp estate

Firefighters were called to reports of a fire at Spencer Park in Rushden yesterday (Monday)

Firefighters called to fire at Rushden park

Fire crews have remained at the site of the fire on the Sanders Lodge industrial estate in Rushden all weekend (Credit: Northants Fire & Rescue)

Roads re-opened following major Rushden fire

Monoworld fire Rushden /NFRS

Major Incident stood down – but firefighters remain at fire at Rushden warehouse

Smoke rises from the fire in Rushden /Paul Binns

Road closures affecting A45 motorists near Rushden Lakes due to fire

Firefighters are on the scene of a blaze at an industrial estate in Rushden / NFRS

Dozens of firefighters battle blaze as tonnes of plastic waste go up in flames

Fire in the hanger at Desborough Airfield/NFRS

Police launch investigation into month-long Desborough airfield hanger fire

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) are currently on the scene of a fire at the Ecton Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC).

Tip reopens after firefighters find 'large' plume of smoke and fire in container

In 2024, just over half of all incidents were attended to by the fire service within the current 10 minute standard.

Fire service proposes to attend house fires quicker as consultation opens

Rushton fire victims: Emma Conn and daughter Mayci Fox and Louie Thorn/ Family pictures

Tragic fatal fire 'non-suspicious' finds police and fire investigation

The Grade II listed building, in Sheep Street, has been significantly damaged by the huge fire. Photo: NFRS.

Road remains closed as police cordon still in place following huge blaze

The fire in Sheep Street, Northampton. Photo: Tufael Hussain.

Work ongoing to reinstate power and assess damage after huge fire in Northampton

Firefighters in Rushton at the scene of the fire/National World

Kettering village house fire victims named after blaze tragedy in Rushton
A mum and daughter and a man who died in a Rushton house fire have been named by police.
Alison Bagley

The scene after a tragic house fire in Rushton. Image: Alison Bagley

Three people tragically die in house fire in village near Kettering

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighters supported by UON Sports academics in the lead-up to the British Firefighter Challenge.

Local team of firefighters on top form thanks to UON academics

Brenna Ltd's Desborough storage facility in an aircraft hanger has been badly damaged by fire/NFRS

Investigations into fire at Desborough carpet recycling site underway

Desborough Airfield fire in hanger containing carpet for recycling /NFRS

Residents warned smoke from fire may cause 'breathing problems'

Fire in the hanger at Desborough Airfield/NFRS

Fire still burning in hanger at Northamptonshire airfield

The fire was seen by passing motorists /Facebook

Car fire at A45 petrol station between Wellingborough and Northampton

Fire file picture/National World

Raunds fire investigation after barn blaze

Kettering Montagu Street workers excavate where a faulty cable caused 'smoke' to rise from the pavement/National World

'Underground fire' cause of town centre power cut

Towcester on-call firefighter Richard Woods

Recruiting on-call firefighters at Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service

Firefighters at the scene of the garage fire in Finedon yesterday (Wednesday) and smoke from the blaze, insets (Credit: Dawson Walker)

Firefighters called to Finedon garage fire

The fire engine had difficulties getting past vehicles parked on Headlands in Kettering/National World

Kettering fire engine route blocked by 'inconsiderate parking' on Headlands
A Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) engine has had to stop and wait for vans parked in Headlands to move after the road was too narrow to pass safely.
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Firefighters attend incident at TK Maxx Kettering /National World

Kettering shopping centre evacuated after TK Maxx fire

The westbound carriageway of the A45 in Northampton came to a standstill following a four-vehicle collision yesterday (Tuesday)

Lengthy delays after four cars involved in A45 crash in Northampton

Trafford Road, Rushden /Google

Rushden house fire investigation after Trafford Road blaze

Floods at Nassington and Yarwell in 2020

Severe flood warning risk to life removed from River Nene near Oundle

Yarwell Mill (Credit: Discover Northamptonshire)

Emergency services evacuate holiday park between Corby and Stamford

Cotton End, Northampton

MAJOR INCIDENT declared with Storm Bert leading to 'significant' flooding

Fire crews were called to a commercial premises in Kettering last night following reports of a 'burning smell'

Kettering commercial premises evacuated after reports of 'burning smell'

Fire crews were called to a property fire in Finedon yesterday (Wednesday)

Crews called to tackle fire at property in Finedon

Meeting Lane in Corby Old Village has been cordoned off/National World

Fire investigation underway after man dies in Corby house blaze

Emergency services have been called to an incident in Meeting Lane, Corby

Emergency services called to property fire at home in Corby

Northampton Washlands pictured on Wednesday (September 25).

35 people rescued at caravan park as firefighters called to 8 weather incidents

Northampton Washlands.

Flood warnings in place as emergency services on standby to deal with flooding

High river levels at the University of Northampton Waterside campus.

Fire service called more than 100 times in one day about flooding and weather

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue received 81 calls across the weekend. Pictures were taken around the Grendon and Easton Maudit area.

Flooding: Fire crews receive 81 emergency calls across Northamptonshire

Northants Fire and Rescue Service/National World

Battery binned in tip skip sparks fire at Corby recycling centre

Fire crews at the scene of the fire in Thirsk Road

No people injured in Corby house fire but property severely damaged

The crews were called to the terraced property just before 4pm today (Thursday) and five pumps are currently at the scene tackling the blaze.

Fire crews called to house fire in Corby

Fire in Dale Street, Wellingborough Northants Fire and Rescue Service attend the scene/Northants Fire and Rescue Service

Fire destroys Wellingborough flat as residents evacuated

The playday will be hosted by Wicksteed Park/Wicksteed Park

Free playday at Wicksteed Park with fun for all the family

The former RAF airfield Spanoe, north of Corby. Image: Google.

Man dies in plane crash at rural spot north of Corby

Firefighters at the house fire in Shetland Way, Corby

Fire officers to investigate cause of Corby Shetland Way house blaze

Firefighters at the scene of the fire in Shetland Way, Corby

WATCH: Fire crews called to house blaze in Corby

Firefighters rushed to the scene of what turned out to be a registered D-Day beacon in Rushton/UGC

'Biggest ever' Northamptonshire D-Day beacon mistaken for 'farm fire'

Fire crews have been dealing with a large barn fire in King's Cliffe

Crews remain at the scene of large barn fire in Northamptonshire village

Wellingborough Embankment

Emergency services called to Wellingborough Embankment

Bosses were made aware of the fire at 6pm on Wednesday evening - Photo by Dale West/Rushden Historical Transport Society

Four teenagers arrested on suspicion of arson after fire at railway station

Twelve new firefighters stood outside NFRS HQ

Twelve new firefighters welcomed to Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service

A young person taking part in a fire drill

Young people taught practical firefighting skills to build confidence

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