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Village road closed after fire guts derelict site

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service A firefighter standing in front of a large double fronted property. The property is shown gutted by a fire which is visible and illuminating the interior of the structure. The roof of the property is severely damaged and some of the windows are broken.Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
The road remains closed and no casualties have been reported from the incident

An investigation is under way after a fire destroyed a derelict building in a village.

Emergency services were called to the incident on Haselbech Road in Kelmarsh at 04:00 GMT.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said eight appliances dealt with the blaze at its height, with water jets used to stop it spreading to other properties.

No one was injured, but the fire service said the road remained closed, with two fire engines and an aerial appliance remaining at the scene to monitor hotspots and dampen the building.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service A firefighter hosing down a large double fronted property with water. The roof of the building has been gutted and many of the windows have also blown out as a result of a fire. There are no visible flames, but dense smoke is still rising from the structure.Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
The fire service says damping down of the property will continue for most of Monday

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