Main Northampton road closed as firefighters dealt with 'well alight' car

Carly Odell
By Carly Odell
Published 3rd Oct 2023, 10:10 BST
Updated 3rd Oct 2023, 10:10 BST
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The cause of the fire is believed to be a mechanical fault

A main road in Northampton was closed for a short period of time while firefighters dealt with a “well alight” car.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) was called yesterday (Monday October 2) at 3.50pm to reports of a vehicle fire at the junction of Harborough Road and Chalcombe Avenue in Kingsthorpe.

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A NFRS spokeswoman said: "A crew was mobilised to attend the incident and on arrival found a car well alight. One hose reel jet was used to extinguish the flames and cool the vehicle to a safe temperature.

Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service firefighters were called to a car fire in Harborough Road.Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service firefighters were called to a car fire in Harborough Road.
Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service firefighters were called to a car fire in Harborough Road.

"The cause was accidental and believed to be a mechanical fault. Crews left the scene at 4.30pm."

Harborough Road was closed while the incident was dealt with, which caused traffic in the Kingsthrope area.

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