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Fire crews return to base after roof repairs end

Alex PopeNorthamptonshire
News imageDesborough Fire Station A red fire engine with its door open and "Desborough" written on the side. The vehicle is in a building, with a wooden roof. The engine is mostly red in colour with yellow sections on the doors. Desborough Fire Station
The on-call team at Desborough moved out of their current home for a month

Firefighters have moved back into their base after £30,000 of roof repairs were carried out.

The on-call crew from Desborough, Northamptonshire, relocated to Rothwell Fire Station on 1 October so the essential repairs could be carried out.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said the building, on King Street, built in 1975, had deteriorated over "many years".

Mick Berry, area manager for response, praised residents in the two towns for their "patience and understanding".

News imageDesborough Fire Station The outside of Desborough fire station, made of red brick with four windows, and signs on the building to the left. There is grass in front of the building and a tree to the right. Desborough Fire Station
The fire service said the condition of the station in Desborough, built in 1975, had deteriorated

"As a fire service we are investing in improving our stations and making sure our crews have the best facilities in which they can work and train," he added.

"We are delighted that the work has been completed to schedule, and that the Desborough crew are now back at the station – where they will continue to respond and carry out their important community and prevention work to keep people safe."

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