Road closures in Northampton following flat fire

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a flat fire in Northampton, with road closures in place and people asked to avoid the area.

Northamptonshire Police was called to a property in Hunter Street by our Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service colleagues shortly after 1.25am today, Thursday, August 22, after they attended a fire in a flat and found indications of a cannabis grow at the property while tackling the blaze.

The property is on Hunter Street, at the junction with Gray Street, with road closures in place on both roads to allow emergency services to operate safely. People are asked to avoid the area and find alternate routes.

As a result of the incident, National Grid has confirmed that up to 73 nearby properties are without power, with repairs taking place urgently this morning.

Anyone with information about the cannabis grow or the fire can contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 24000500065.