Crews called to tackle bush fire next to Peterborough parkway

Crews were called to an eastbound section of the Frank Perkins Parkway to tackle a bush fire as just after 2pm.

They were on the scene for just under an hour and there was minimal disruption to the road while the fire was brought under control.

A spokesperson for the fire service said: “At 2.20pm crews from Dogsthorpe and Stanground were called to a fire in the open on Frank Perkins Parkway.

“Firefighters used a hose reel to extinguish the fire and returned to their stations by 3pm.

“The cause of the fire was accidental.”