Towcester Fire Station

10/03/2026

⚠️ Road Safety ⚠️

We have recently seen an increase in the number of RTCs we are being called to in our area, with our crew having attended 6️⃣ RTC’s in the past two weeks alone.

Some of these collisions have been serious, but all of them have had the potential to be serious.

We are aware that the situation on the roads around Towcester has become acutely difficult in recent months with congestion, diversions, and potholes, however please do take care and drive safely in the area, especially if you’re using the back roads that may be seeing increased traffic.

Stay safe and always call 999 in an emergency.

02/03/2026

It has turned out to be a busy and varied second half of February for our town’s on-call crew, with the following incidents attended:

🏡 AFA Domestic x2
🚗 RTC make vehicles safe
🚗 RTC persons trapped x2
🔥 Kitchen fire, caused by faulty extractor system
🔥 Roof fire, thankfully a false alarm
🔥 Agricultural fire for our water bowser in Grafton Regis

We would also like to say a big well done to our four new recruits, who have now completed all of their training modules and have now gained their “ops” skill, which means they now count towards the availability of our fire appliance.

All four are already making a big difference in ensuring we are available when you need us, making our town a safer place. This would not have been possible without the fantastic response of the Towcester community to our recent recruitment campaigns 🥳 so thank you all.

13/02/2026

We have had another busy week responding to 999 calls and making ourselves available to serve the community of Towcester and the surrounding area.

We would also like to say a special congratulations to our four new recruits, who have all passed their BA course and in a few short weeks, will gain their “ops” skill and will make a huge contribution towards the availability of our town’s fire engine. Well done all 🔥

This week we have attended the following shouts:

🏡 AFA Domestic x2
🚗 Road traffic collision
🏭 Fire industrial, Northampton
🌧️ Flooding in domestic property
🔥 Barn fire in Gayton for our Water Bowser

07/02/2026

⚠️🌧️ Flooded Roads 🌧️⚠️

The last few days have seen significant rainfall totals in our area, with more expected tomorrow and next week, leading to localised flooding.

Remember, only a few inches of fast moving water is enough to lift a car of its wheels, so don’t take the risk of driving through floodwater.

Always call 999 in an emergency.

In the meantime, our crew have been busy dealing with the following incidents in our area this week:

🏡 AFA Domestic x1
💨 Chlorine gas leak at a swimming pool
🚗 1x car fully involved in fire, A43 Silverstone. BA, hose reel jets and small tools were used to extinguish the fire.

30/01/2026

It has been another busy last few weeks for your local on-call fire station, with our four new recruits progressing with their BA course, and the crew attending the following incidents:

🏡 AFA Domestic x3
💨 Carbon monoxide alarm activation
🚗 Vehicle fire on the A43
🔥 Kitchen fire, 2x BA, one hose reel jet and one main jet used, two cats rescued 🐱
🔥 Large barn fire in Kettering for our Water Bowser
🔥 Fire involving a large storage shipping container for our Water Bowser

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the service has had to discontinue its recent recruitment campaign, however those of you who are still interested in joining our team can still register here:

Link: https://www.northantsfire.gov.uk/on-call-firefighters

22/01/2026

This afternoon we will be attending this event at The Forum, Towcester.

Come and meet your local firefighters and we will be able to provide you with practical home fire safety advice, and signpost you to where you can register for a free home fire safety visit.

If you’re struggling with bills or need some extra support this winter, drop in tomorrow, Thursday 22 January, between 2–4pm at Towcester Family Hub in The Forum, Moat Lane, Towcester.

You can get free advice, practical support and information to help with financial worries and wellbeing. The session is especially helpful for families, but everyone is welcome – no appointment needed.

19/01/2026

After a busy evening yesterday, Towcester’s water carrier then worked through the night supplying water to the below incident ⬇️ some very tired faces this morning!

16/01/2026

Our busy start to 2026 has continued, and your local fire station has attended the following calls across the area in the last week or so:

🏡 AFA Domestic x1
🚗 RTC persons trapped, A43 Blisworth
🚗 RTC make vehicles safe, A43 Towcester
🚑 Assist EMAS with gaining entry for casualty
🏡 Domestic flooding, caused by a burst pipe
🔥 Cooking involved in fire
🚗 RTC persons trapped, B4525 Helmdon along with our colleagues from Brackley Fire Station
🚗 RTC make vehicles safe, B4525 Helmdon also with our colleagues from Brackley
🔥 Multiple electric vehicles involved in fire for our Water Bowser assisting our colleagues from Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service
🔥 Large vehicle fire on the M1 for our Water Bowser

Want to be part or our team and keep your local community safe? Applications for new on-call firefighters will be opening shortly, please visit our website for further information via the following link:

Link: https://www.northantsfire.gov.uk/on-call-firefighters

03/01/2026

It has been a busy start to 2026 for your local fire station, with the following incidents attended:

🚒 Standby duties at The Mounts Fire Station
🔥 Discarded box of fireworks involved in fire
🔥 Industrial wheelie bin destroyed by fire
🔥 Small unattended bonfire
💨 Domestic gas leak

The second half of December also saw us attend the following incidents:

🏡 AFA Domestic x3
🏙️ AFA High Rise x1
🏡 Carbon monoxide alarm activation
🚗 RTC make vehicles safe, A43
🚛 RTC persons trapped, M1
🚗 RTC persons trapped, A43 Blisworth
🔥 Large vehicle fire for our water bowser

Want to be part of this exciting and growing team who are keeping our community safe? Our next recruitment window will be opening very soon, keep your eyes out for further information in the next few weeks 👀

In the meantime, you can register your interest in applying and stay up to date here: https://www.northantsfire.gov.uk/on-call-firefighters

31/12/2025

🎉 Happy New Year 🎉

As 2025 draws to a close, we would like to thank our community for all of the support you have given us this year, whilst we reflect on an extremely positive and busy year for our on-call fire station.

This year we attended 2️⃣6️⃣1️⃣ incidents across our area and beyond, and we’ve also been able to grow our crew to 11 firefighters after welcoming four new recruits this autumn, following a fantastic response from the Towcester community to our recruitment appeals.

It has also been a great year for our existing crew, with one of our firefighters passing their BA team leader assessment, another completing their development folder, two of our firefighters passing their BA entry control assessments, and another of our firefighters moving up the ranks to Crew Commander.

Looking for a new challenge in 2026 and want to be part of this growing team and exciting journey? Our next recruitment window will be opening very shortly, keep your eyes open for details and we will keep you updated.

In the meantime, you can register your interest in applying and stay up to date here: https://www.northantsfire.gov.uk/on-call-firefighters

24/12/2025

From all of us here at Towcester Fire Station, we’d like to wish our community a merry Christmas, and a happy and safe festive period.

Please take care and continue to follow our safety advice, and always call 999 in an emergency.

With best wishes,

The Towcester Fire Crew

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