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BBC News
5 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Retail park in Northampton handed back to owners after major fire
A fire service said it was handing back the scene of a fire at a retail park to the site's Fire and Rescue Service handed back Nene Valley Retail Park to its owners on Thursday. Emergency services were called to the blaze at the Dunelm store at St James Retail Park off Towcester Road in Northampton, just after 15:00 BST on investigation into the cause of the fire is being carried out by Northamptonshire Police. The fire service said a crew carried out a final inspection on Thursday which found no further hotspots. A 14-year-old boy was detained on Monday by officers and released on other boys arrested on Saturday on suspicion of arson have also been released on bail, while a 13-year-old who was detained on Saturday will face no further action, the force added. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Fire service offers free visits for dementia care
A new campaign is encouraging people to sign up for free home fire safety visits to help those living with dementia feel safer by fitting things like gas tap shut-off devices. The initiative, run by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, offers tailored advice and support aimed at reducing the risk of fire in the homes of people living with the condition. The service said the symptoms of dementia, such as memory loss or confusion, can increase the risk of accidents involving cookers or electrical appliances. "Home fire safety visits can be tailored to help people who have dementia, addressing individual concerns and challenges they may face in the home," said Tina Collett from the service's home fire safety team. Crews can provide advice including fitting shut-off devices that stop the gas supply if a cooker is left on, or installing gas taps that can be turned off entirely to prevent unsupervised use. Ms Collett added: "We know how concerning it can be to live independently with dementia, especially for [other] family members. "Our staff will be on hand to offer friendly advice, and even fit free smoke alarms for people who are vulnerable." Individuals and agencies can book visits online while the service has a fire safety checker on its website. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Firefighters tackle blaze at Althorp farmhouse Industrial estate reopens after warehouse fire Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
BBC News
01-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Northamptonshire Fire Service offers visits for dementia care
A new campaign is encouraging people to sign up for free home fire safety visits to help those living with dementia feel safer by fitting things like gas tap shut-off initiative, run by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, offers tailored advice and support aimed at reducing the risk of fire in the homes of people living with the service said the symptoms of dementia, such as memory loss or confusion, can increase the risk of accidents involving cookers or electrical appliances."Home fire safety visits can be tailored to help people who have dementia, addressing individual concerns and challenges they may face in the home," said Tina Collett from the service's home fire safety team. 'Friendly advice' Crews can provide advice including fitting shut-off devices that stop the gas supply if a cooker is left on, or installing gas taps that can be turned off entirely to prevent unsupervised Collett added: "We know how concerning it can be to live independently with dementia, especially for [other] family members. "Our staff will be on hand to offer friendly advice, and even fit free smoke alarms for people who are vulnerable."Individuals and agencies can book visits online while the service has a fire safety checker on its website. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Princess Diana's Childhood Home Was Set on Fire by Vandals — Here's What We Know
Nearly two years after Princess Diana's childhood home in the Althorp Estate became open to the public, it has been vandalized. In the Althorp Estate, there's the main house, the Althorp Estate, as well as quite a few other cottages, lodges, and farmhouses. These are primarily used by estate staff, or rented out. And in one of the farmhouses, something tragic has happened. More from SheKnows Disney Royalty Christy Carlson Romano's Rare Photos With Daughters Show How They Feel About Disneyland Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, shared the news that one of the farmhouses had been burned to the ground by vandals. Charles shared the news to X, the app formerly known as Twitter, shared an update reading, 'Stunned to learn that one of @AlthorpHouse's farmhouses – fortunately, unoccupied at the time – was apparently burnt down by vandals last night. With thanks to @northantsfire for doing their very best. So very sad that anyone would think this a fun thing to do.' Per Hello, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement, 'Crews arrived to find a derelict two-story property fully on fire. At the height of the fire, four crews from across the service wearing breathing apparatus used hose-reel jets to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further.' They added, 'One crew remained on the scene into this afternoon with a water bowser to continue dampening down any remaining hotspots, and then returned to their station shortly before 1pm.' As of May 31, 2025, it's a suspected arson attack from vandals, but no other details have become publicly known . But we are happy no one was injured during the unprecedented of SheKnows Elizabeth Hurley & Billy Ray Cyrus, & More of the Best Red Carpet Debuts From Celebrity Couples Over the Years Yoko Ono's Daughter Kyoko, & 22 Surprising Celebrities That Were In or Linked to a Cult 7 Ways Chrissy Teigen Has Altered Her Appearance Over the Years: Plastic Surgery & More
The Sun
31-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
Northampton fire: Massive inferno breaks out at retail park in town centre sending plumes of thick smoke into the sky
A MASSIVE fire has broken out at a retail park in a town centre sending billows of smoke into the sky. Emergency services were called to the shop in Nene Valley Retail Park, in Northampton just before 3:30pm today. Towcester Road is currently shut between the St Peter's Way roundabout whilst fire officers deal with the incident. It is believed no one has been injured at this time. Locals have been urged to keep their windows and doors shut whilst crew work to put out the fire. A Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue spokesman said: 'We are currently dealing with a fire at a store in Northampton. 'No one is believed to be injured as a result of the fire; however, Towcester Road is currently shut between the St Peter's Way roundabout and the Shell Garage roundabout whilst we deal with this incident. "The smoke from this fire is blowing toward the town centre, and people in the local area are advised to keep windows and doors shut until further notice. "We will continue to provide updates when we can.' Northamptonshire Police said: "The smoke from this fire is blowing toward the town centre and people in the local area are advised to keep windows and doors shut until further notice. "We are currently dealing with a fire at a store in St James Retail Park in Northampton. "No one is believed to be injured as a result of the fire however Towcester Road is currently shut between the St Peter's Way roundabout and the Shell Garage roundabout whilst we deal with this incident. "Thank you for your patience and we will provide updates as and when we are able to." 1
