Cambridgeshire Fire Service give update on Millfield fire that closed roads in Peterborough
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service have given an update on the large fire that saw roads closed in Millfield on Tuesday morning (February 17).
Emergency services were called to Russell Street at about 7.35am with reports of the blaze.
More than 30 fire fighters were called to the scene – some from as far afield as Kettering – as they tried to keep the flames under control.
It took around four hours to extinguish the fire, with roads closed in the area to let the emergency services work.
Thankfully, the East of England Ambulance Service has confirmed that no-one suffered serious injuries in the incident.
Now Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue have provided an update on the incident.
A spokesperson said: “Wearing breathing apparatus, firefighters worked hard to reduce the spread of the fire and used hose reels to extinguish the fire and cleared the smoke using a positive pressure ventilation fan.
"The fire investigation is now complete and has determined the cause of the fire was accidental.”