Fire rips through Northampton town centre shop

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The fire in Northampton's Abington Street started on Saturday afternoon

A fire has ripped through a town centre shop in Northampton.

The blaze broke out in Abington Street on Saturday afternoon and six fire engines attended. No-one is believed to have been hurt.

Police have closed a number of roads around the site and motorists and pedestrians are being told to stay away from the area.

A cordon remains in place around the shop, which is near the town's main shopping area.

The shop is directly opposite the offices of BBC Northampton.

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It is not known if the shop was occupied at the time of the fire.

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