A 500m (1,649ft) cordon was in place but roads are now open.
An arson investigation will be launched after a fire broke out at a Grade II listed building which was once used as a bar.
Crews were called to a blaze at the former Fat Cat venue, in Bridge Street, Northampton, at about 05:30 BST on Friday. A Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "At this time, the fire is believed to be most likely as a result of deliberate ignition and an arson investigation will be launched by Northamptonshire Police."after it was gutted by a fire, and in 2018, plans were submitted to the borough council to turn the empty building into a
Residents and businesses were advised to keep their windows and doors shut due to a "large plume of smoke"Initially, road users were warned to avoid the area while Angel Street, Derngate and Victoria Promenade were closed. Bridge Street was reopened to pedestrians by Friday afternoon and commuters were also able to access all roads surrounding One Angel Square.Dan Peace, of Yellow Bourbon Coffee Roaster, said normally there were crowds of people walking past the shop.
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