Fire Crews tackle chimney fire in Brackley High Street

Crew from Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue provides assistance to Brackley High Street fire
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Firefighters with Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service responded to reports of a chimney fire at an address on High Street, Brackley. Firefighters responded to to the emergency call around 9.30am Monday January 3.

Firefighters from Brackley Fire Station extinguished the flames using chimney gear and a triple extension ladder.

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue assisted in tackling the fire by providing an aerial appliance giving firefighters access to the roof.

Crews tackled a chimney fire at a property in the High Street of Brackley earlier this week. (Image from Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue)Crews tackled a chimney fire at a property in the High Street of Brackley earlier this week. (Image from Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue)
Crews tackled a chimney fire at a property in the High Street of Brackley earlier this week. (Image from Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue)

Once the fire was out, a thermal imaging camera was used to ensure there were no hotspots and the property was safe.

The chimney fire led to the temporary closure of the Brackley High Street for approximately an hour and a half to enable crews to gain full access to the property.

The Brackley fire crew left the scene at 1.30pm.