Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue

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We would advise people in the local area to close their windows and doors due to the smoke plume.

Thank you for your patience while we deal with this incident.

[Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue @northantsfire]

We are currently on the scene of a large field fire in Church End, Potterspury.

Six fire engines and one water carrier are in attendance.

[Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue @northantsfire]

We would advise people in the local area to close their windows and doors due to the smoke plume.

Thank you for your patience while we deal with this incident.

[Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue @northantsfire]

We are currently on the scene of a large field fire in Wootton Road, Quinton.

Six fire engines and one water bowser are in attendance.

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Even a small flame can rapidly develop into a major wildfire placing lives, homes, businesses and emergency responders at risk. Follow official updates and report signs of fire immediately by calling 999.
Search https://t.co/vv23h1az0j for more information

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SEVERE ALERT ISSUED
Issued by the UK Government
There is a very high risk of wildfires nationally.
Residents, landowners and visitors should not undertake any activity that could start a fire, including disposable barbecues, firepits, garden incinerators or fireworks.
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We're currently in attendance at a field fire in Burton Latimer. (11/08/26, 17:18)
4 crews are currently on the scene & working to put out the fire & stop its spread.
Residents of Cornfield Way, Hollands Drive & surrounding area are asked to please close their windows & doors.

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Nearby residents are asked to please close their windows and doors due to the plume of smoke and to please avoid the area.

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Update 6pm 10/08/26
We're still in attendance at a fire on Gretton Brook Road, Earlstrees Ind Est in Corby, after being called shortly before 2pm (Aug 10).
10 fire engines & 2 aerial appliances are currently on scene tackling around 500 tonnes of recycling waste on fire.
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The incident is expected to be scaled down in the next few hours, but crews are expected to remain on scene overnight and into tomorrow.
Gretton Brook Road remains closed by Northamptonshire Police.
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Road closures are in place near the scene while we deal with the incident, so please avoid the area if commuting. We anticipate we will remain on scene into the evening.

[Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue @northantsfire]

***UPDATED - 10/08/2026 16:14***

We continue to remain at the scene of a fire at Kingsthorpe Golf Club.

Fire crews are still battling to extinguish a fire affecting the first floor and roof of the clubhouse.

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We have 3 appliances on scene and are also receiving assistance from crews in Leicestershire and Buckinghamshire.
There are no reported casualties. Nearby residents and businesses are urged to close their windows and doors due to the smoke plume. >>

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Updated 15:37

Due to a major fire on the Earlstrees Industrial Estate in Corby, there is no access to Gretton Brook Road.

Road closures are in place at Rockingham Road, Princewood Road, Corby Road and Phoenix Parkway.

Please avoid the area.

[Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue @northantsfire]

We're currently in attendance at a fire on Earlstrees Industrial Estate in Corby, after being called shortly before 2pm (August 10).
Multiple crews are currently on scene.
Nearby residents are asked to please close their windows & doors due to the plume of smoke & avoid the area

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10/08/26 15:23
We are currently in attendance at Kingsthorpe Golf Club, Northampton, where fire crews are attempting to extinguish a fire at the clubhouse.
Three appliances from Northamptonshire are tackling the blaze. Please avoid the area if you are nearby.

[Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue @northantsfire]

We're currently in attendance at a fire on Earlstrees Industrial Estate in Corby, after being called shortly before 2pm (August 10).
Multiple crews are currently on scene.
Nearby residents are asked to please close their windows & doors due to the plume of smoke & avoid the area

[Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue @northantsfire]

35 firefighters dealing with a blaze at a barn, where fertilisers are likely stored, in the village of Blakesley, nr Towcester.
NFRS called just after 5.15pm & a 600m cordon is now in place at site in Banbury Lane Please avoid area and close windows if you live nearby. Thank you

[Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue @northantsfire]

Station Manager Max Wilson provides an update from the scene of a large fire on Brunel Close in Kettering.

[Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue @northantsfire]

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We currently have six fire engines and an aerial appliance on scene – and we expect there to be disruption in the area for a number of hours.

[Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue @northantsfire]

23/06/26 13:48
We are currently attending a large fire in the Brunel Close area of KETTERING. Please avoid the immediate area while we deal with this incident.

Nearby residents and businesses should close windows and doors due to the smoke plume.