Firefighters attend house fire in Rushden believed to have started as a chimney fire
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Firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire on Wellingborough Road in Rushden earlier this afternoon (December 15)
The cause of the fire is yet to be confirmed but it is believed to have started as a chimney fire.
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Hide AdA witness at the scene described the homeowner looking on in “horror” as firefighters endeavoured to contain the fire.
The witness added that firefighters warned onlookers of the dangers of not regularly cleaning chimneys and having smoke detectors in homes.
It is understood that the homeowner and her pets are safe.
The Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has been contacted for comment.
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