More than 30 firefighters at scene of blaze near Peterborough city centre

Emergency services were called to Russell Street just after 7.30am on Tuesday, February 17.

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue said crews had been called from as far away as Kettering to deal with the fire.

The spokesperson said: “At 7.35am on Tuesday (17) crews were called to a fire on Russell Street in Millfield, Peterborough.

“More than 30 firefighters, including crews from Dogsthorpe, Stanground, Whittlesey, St Neots, Thorney, Huntingdon and the Peterborough Volunteer Fire Brigade; along with the north roaming fire engine and crews from Market Deeping in Lincolnshire and Kettering in Northamptonshire, are currently at the incident.

“Crews arrived to find a fire outside a building that was quickly spreading. They are working hard to tackle the fire and bring it under control.

“There will be lots of emergency service vehicles in the area, so please avoid and find alternative routes to travel.”

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “We are currently at the scene of a fire in Russell Street, Peterborough. As a result there are a number emergency service vehicles in the road and road closures in the surrounding area. Please avoid the area and find an alternative route if possible.”

A spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) said: “One ambulance, two paramedic cars and three Hazardous Area Response Team vehicles were sent to Cromwell Road Millfleet this morning to support Fire and Rescue colleagues attending a fire. There were no casualties and all EEAST resources are now stood down.”