Three people have died after a vicious fire blazed through a former station house in Northamptonshire - which left three more police officers hospitalised.
Emergency services descended on the scene after reports of the "inferno" in Rushton at 10.30pm on Friday night.
Although they tried to save the individuals inside the building, three people tragically died.
Three more police officers needed to be hospitalised after the incident for smoke inhalation.
Now, Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service have launched an investigation into the blaze to identify the causes of the incident.
One resident told the Northamptonshire Telegraph: "It’s absolutely shocking. My lad said it was on fire.
"There was a man who had tried to get in who was outside. It was just an inferno.
"There were ambulance, police and fire. I don’t know the people who live there but all we can do is hope and pray."
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"It’s just tragic. It’s just horrible. The whole of the village is in shock.”
The residence used to be Rushton's station, and would serve as accommodation for the station "master".
Since the train line ran directly behind the building, it is currently sealed off until the officials have concluded their on-site analysis.
Anyone with information is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101 quoting incident reference 25000180391.
Currently, a cordon has been placed around the scene. Local media has reported the roof of the building as having caved in.
Road closures have remained in place along Station Road between Desborough Road and Oakley Road, as well as streets off of Station Road.
Authorities have requested that residents avoid the area altogether where possible.
GB News has approached both Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service for comment.
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Emergency services descended on the scene after reports of the "inferno" in Rushton at 10.30pm on Friday night.
Although they tried to save the individuals inside the building, three people tragically died.
Three more police officers needed to be hospitalised after the incident for smoke inhalation.
Now, Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service have launched an investigation into the blaze to identify the causes of the incident.
One resident told the Northamptonshire Telegraph: "It’s absolutely shocking. My lad said it was on fire.
"There was a man who had tried to get in who was outside. It was just an inferno.
"There were ambulance, police and fire. I don’t know the people who live there but all we can do is hope and pray."
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"It’s just tragic. It’s just horrible. The whole of the village is in shock.”
The residence used to be Rushton's station, and would serve as accommodation for the station "master".
Since the train line ran directly behind the building, it is currently sealed off until the officials have concluded their on-site analysis.
Anyone with information is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101 quoting incident reference 25000180391.
Currently, a cordon has been placed around the scene. Local media has reported the roof of the building as having caved in.
Road closures have remained in place along Station Road between Desborough Road and Oakley Road, as well as streets off of Station Road.
Authorities have requested that residents avoid the area altogether where possible.
GB News has approached both Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service for comment.
Find Out More...