The fire service was called to a main road in Cambridge with reports of a roof fire
A fire broke out at a property in Cambridge on Wednesday night (February 11). Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Elizabeth Way in Chesterton, Cambridge, at around 10:30pm with reports of a roof fire.
Firefighters from Cambridge and Cottenham attended and crews arrived to find a fire in the roof of a house. The fire ultimately affected three properties.
A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called just after 10:30pm to reports of a roof fire on Elizabeth Way in Chesterton, Cambridge. Crews from Cambridge and Cottenham attended along with the aerial appliance and command unit.
“Firefighters arrived to find a fire in the roof of a house, which affected three properties. They used hose reels to extinguish the fire and a positive pressure ventilation fan to clear the smoke.
“A fire investigation will be carried out to determine the cause of the fire.”
A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: “We were called at 10.41pm yesterday (11 February) with reports of a fire at a property in Elizabeth Way, Cambridge. Officers attended and the road was closed while fire crews tackled the blaze.
“An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.”
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