House fire - Gunthorpe - Peterborough

13/04/2022 12.44AM

At 12.44am on Wednesday (13) crews were called to a fire on Manor Drive in Gunthorpe, Peterborough.

More than 30 firefighters, including crews from Stanground, Dogsthorpe, the Peterborough Volunteer Fire Brigade, Thorney, Yaxley and Huntingdon, along with the water carrier from Ramsey, attended the incident.  

The crews arrived to find a well developed fire involving two houses under construction, which was spreading to other nearby properties and a skip. Using jets and hose reels they surrounded the fire to prevent further spread and extinguished it. 

Crews maintained a presence at the scene throughout the night to check for hot spots and ensure the area was safe. 

An investigation will be taking place to establish the cause of the fire.