Fire At Former Factory Site In Desborough

Fire crews were called to deal with a blaze a former shoe factory in Desborough last night.

A quantity of wood chippings were on fire in the grounds of the site on Gold Street.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire after being called at 9pm.

Fire crews at the scene Pic: David Higgs

Crews from Desborough and Rothwell attended the incident.

A spokesperson for Northants Fire and Rescue Service told HFM: “Firefighters arrived at the scene and accessed the premises using bolt cutters.

“They investigated the exterior of the premises and found a small quantity of wood chippings alight outside of the property.

“They extinguished the flames using one hose reel jet and drag forks and used a thermal imaging camera to ensure the scene was safe and no hotspots.

“The fire is thought to have started accidentally and firefighters left the scene at approximately 10.10pm.”