Building fire - Harston - South Cambs

30/04/2026 9.51AM

On Thursday (30) at 9.51am, crews were called to a building fire on Button End, Harston.

Crews arrived to find a fire involving a workshop.

Firefighters from Cambridge, the south roaming fire engine, St Neots, Huntingdon, Burwell and Gamlingay responded, along with crews from Newmarket (Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service) and Royston and Baldock (Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service). Specialist appliances including the incident command unit and the incident support unit were also called.

Everyone was out of the building on arrival.

Firefighters have been working to get the fire under control and prevent further spread.

The incident is ongoing.

People are advised to avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed in the local area.

Update 3.30pm 30th June

The incident is now scalling down with one fire engine remaining at the scene.

The cause of the fire was accidental.