Fire service tackles blaze at industrial estate

A group of firefighters are extinguishing a fire at an industrial estate using hoses. Image source, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue service said it was called to Finedon Road Industrial Estate in Wellingborough

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Residents and businesses have been asked to keep their windows and doors shut while firefighters tackled a blaze at an industrial estate.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called, external to Finedon Road Industrial Estate in Wellingborough and sent a number of appliances to the incident.

In a social media post, it asked nearby residents and businesses to avoid the area.

It also said Nielson Road had been closed while it dealt with the incident.

A red and white cordon is in pace which reads 'Fire do not cross'. Behind it is a fire engine and a red and white fire support vehicle.Image source, Kate Bradbrook/BBC
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No injuries had been reported

A spokesperson from the service said: "There are currently five fire crews and a water bowser at the scene putting out the fire.

"Nielson Road is closed, and members of the public are pleased asked to avoid the area and keep their windows and doors closed while we respond to the incident.

"There have been no reported injuries."

Four fire engines are parked behind a plume of grey and white smoke. Two red hoses are along the floor going towards the direction of the smoke.Image source, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was the industrial estate shortly before 12:30 BST

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