Fire in the open – Flag Fen - Peterborough

01/10/2022 9.20PM

At 9.20pm on Saturday (October 1) a crew from Dogsthorpe was called to a fire on Pearces Road in Flag Fen, Peterborough.  

Firefighters arrived to find a fire involving hay bales and extinguished it using a hose reel. They returned to their station by 11pm. 

Crews made regular inspections throughout the weekend to dampen the area and ensure it was safe.  

The cause of the fire was deliberate. Anyone with information should contact police by visiting www.cambs.police.uk to submit an online report or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.