Fire crews called to blaze at Desborough Airfield

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service remains at the scene of a fire at Desborough Airfield near Stoke Albany.

The Service was called shortly before 8.30pm last night (March 20) and on arrival, crews discovered a large former air hangar was ablaze.

A huge smoke plume was issuing from the hangar, which led to a request for nearby residents in Stoke Albany, Brampton Ash and Dingley to keep their windows and doors closed.

Crews used water jets to tackle the blaze, while an aerial pump was used to tackle the large flames from heights. Police were called to assist in putting in place a cordon, and the electricity supply to the building was isolated.

At the height of the blaze, six fire engines were on scene. Firefighters continued to tackle it and try and reduce the volume of smoke until the early morning, when the incident was scaled down to one pump and the aerial appliance at 1.30am.

We anticipate the fire will continue to burn for many hours yet. The Corby aerial appliance, a crew from Guilsborough and a high-volume pump remain at the scene and continue to try to reduce the smoke plume.

A Fire Investigation to determine a cause will take place once it is safe to do so.