Smoke visible across Peterborough from blaze, as fire service receives a number of calls about the incident.

Residents living near Eye Nature Reserve are being urged to keep their windows closed after a a blaze started, with a large plume of black smoke visible across the city.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue were called just before 6pm this evening (June 14) to the fire.

A number of crews are tackling the flames at the reserve, located of White Post Road.

Crews are at the scene of a fire at Eye nature reserve near White Post Road, Eye

placeholder image — Crews are at the scene of a fire at Eye nature reserve near White Post Road, Eye

Smoke from the fire was visible from across Peterborough, including in Hampton, and along the A47.

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said they had received a number of calls about the incident, and urged residents living near-by to keep their windows closed as a result of the smoke.