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BBC News
21-07-2025
- BBC News
Fire-hit Northampton town centre building to be demolished
A town centre building that was hit by a major fire will now be demolished, a council blaze in the empty former ex-serviceman's club started in the early hours of 30 March in Sheep Street, Northampton and was being treated as fire crews were called out and nearby roads were Northamptonshire Council said a section of the road would be closed while the building was being razed following "expert advice from the demolition company". The building, at the junction with Church Lane, had been empty for a few emergency services were called at 05:50 living nearby were told to keep their windows and doors shut because the fire had generated a large plume of nearby properties lost power while the incident was dealt council said a section of Sheep Street, between Church Lane and Lady's Lane, would closed to pedestrians and cyclists during the thanked residents and businesses for their "patience and cooperation while this work is carried out".West Northamptonshire Council did not give a timeframe for the demolition. Northamptonshire Police said it was continuing to try to identify who was responsible for the fire, but added there had been no arrests yet. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
19-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Northampton town centre building fire being treated as arson
A town centre fire that broke out seven weeks ago is now being treated as arson, police blaze in a disused building started in the early hours of 30 March in Sheep Street, fire crews were called to the site to tackle the flames and nearby roads were Northamptonshire Council said it was discussing the demolition of the building with the owner. The fire-hit building, at the junction of Sheep Street and Church Lane, was occupied by an ex-servicemen's club but has been empty for a few emergency services were called at 05:50 BST on March living nearby were told to keep their windows and doors shut because the fire had generated a large plume of nearby properties lost power while the incident was dealt weeks later, the police have told the BBC the investigation is ongoing and the fire is being treated as arson. Thomas Manning, West Northamptonshire Council's cabinet member for planning and communities, said: "We have had discussions with the building's owner to inform them of what the actions they need to take regarding the demolition of the building. "We've been assured that they are now working through those actions."The BBC is attempting to contact the building's owners. The building dates from the 18th Century and was once the home of William Kerr, who founded Northampton General adjacent property, Kerr House, was given to the Corporation of Northampton in 1683, which leased it to was described in 1828 as "a mansion-house, garden, stables, coach house and pleasure-ground". Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
