Chatteris fire nearly reached parked cars

An accidental blaze was extinguished by firefighters yesterday (Monday) before it spread to nearby cars.

Crews from Chatteris and March, along with a water carrier from Ramsey, were called to the fire on Fenland Way in Chatteris at 3.45pm.

Firefighters arrived to find a large blaze involving rubbish and cylinders that was spreading to nearby cars. They extinguished the fire using hose reels and returned to their stations by 8pm.