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Fire at Grade II listed thatched home 'accidental'

Alex Pope
BBC News, Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service The burnt out shell of a family home, what had a thatched roof. It shows two firefighters to the left, one is spraying water on the home. Equipment to the right, and a red phone box in front of the house. An aerial latter is to the right. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
Emergency services were called to Main Street, Aldwincle, on Sunday afternoon

A fire that devastated a Grade II listed thatched house started accidentally, a fire service said.

Crews were called to Main Street in Aldwincle, near Thrapston, at about 14:00 BST on Sunday.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said 10 engines were called to the scene.

No injuries were reported in the property, which was built in the early 1700s and used to be the Rose and Crown pub.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service A burnt out home, that had a thatched roof, showing fallen thatch, and most of the the whole building destroyed. A large number of white wooden window frames, bushes outside the front and a small wall. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
Crews remained at the scene for a day to ensure the fire was out

The service said crews conducted inspections once the fire was out and then dampened down remaining hotspots.

"A fire investigation determined that the fire started accidentally," it added.

Residents had been advised to keep doors and windows closed due to the smoke.

Historic England said the squared-coursed limestone building was built with a thatch in the early 18th Century.

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