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Fire crews dealing with blaze in building

News imagePete Benwell A row of fire engines and four firefighters in the foreground, on a road. In the distance is a fire car.Pete Benwell
Fire crews were called to Rushden on Saturday afternoon

Fire crews are dealing with a blaze at an unoccupied building in Rushden.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said the incident was in Northampton Road.

The propertywas said to be "well alight" with heavy smoke in the area.

People living nearby are being urged to stay inside and keep their windows and doors closed.

News imagePete Benwell Several fire engines on a road, with fire hoses running along the verge.Pete Benwell

A witness told the BBC the crews were called at about 14:30 BST.

Update 25 August: This headline and the body of this article originally stated that the property was derelict as this was reported to us by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue. We have since amended this to state that it was unoccupied and not derelict after clarification from the fire service.

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