Building fire - Godmanchester - Huntingdonshire

31/08/2025 7.53AM

On Sunday (31) at 7.53am, crews were called to reports of a building fire on The Avenue, Godmanchester. Firefighters arrived to find a fire in a derelict building.

Crews from Huntingdon, St Neots, Stanground, Chatteris, Ramsey and the turntable ladder appliance from Stanground attended.

Firefighters arrived to find a large amount of smoke coming from the building.

Working in sectors, firefighters used hose reels and jets to get the fire under control and prevent further spread.

The incident began scaling down at around 11.30am.

All crews returned to their station by 1.10pm. The area was reinspected for hotspots later in the afternoon.

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