Building fire - Monks Wood - Huntingdonshire

27/03/2023 6.49PM

On Monday (27) at 6.49pm crews were called to a building fire on the B1043 near Monks Wood.

Crews from St Neots, Dogsthorpe, Stanground, Yaxley, Manea, Chatteris, Sawtry, Huntingdon, Kimbolton, Cambourne and Ramsey responded during the course of the evening.

They responded to a fire at a recycling centre involving around 40 tonnes of recycling and household waste.

Firefighters worked through the night to get the fire under control and prevent further spread while working with onsite colleagues to remove waste from the building and dampen down the area.

Residents in the area are advised to keep windows and doors closed if they can smell smoke.

Firefighters will be leaving the area shortly, and will reinspect later in the day.