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BBC News
4 days ago
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A1(M) near Hatfield closed both ways due to lorry fire
A major motorway route has been closed in both directions after a lorry caught on Highways said the A1(M) in Hertfordshire was closed between junction two for Hatfield and junction three for St said there were delays of 30 minutes for motorists approaching the Fire and Rescue said it was working at the scene to tackle the fire. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Smoke warning as 70 firefighters tackle blaze
About 70 firefighters were tackling a large fire at an industrial building on the edge of a village. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue were called to an incident in Mill Lane, Whittlesford, south of Cambridge, at about 01:45 BST. The fire service said it has deployed 10 engines and several specialist vehicles to the blaze, which measured about 40m by 60m (131ft by 196ft). The service added that residents were advised to keep their doors and windows closed because of the smoke, especially those south of Mill Lane. Crews from Cambridgeshire as well as the neighbouring counties of Suffolk, Hertfordshire and Essex attended the scene. A spokesperson for the fire service said the blaze was contained but still burning and would continue to do so for some hours. An investigation into its cause would take place once it was safe to do so, they added. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue
BBC News
17-05-2025
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- BBC News
Firefighters tackle Whittlesford industrial building blaze
About 70 firefighters were tackling a large fire at an industrial building on the edge of a Fire and Rescue were called to an incident in Mill Lane, Whittlesford, south of Cambridge, at about 01:45 BST. The fire service said it has deployed 10 engines and several specialist vehicles to the blaze, which measured about 40m by 60m (131ft by 196ft).The service added that residents were advised to keep their doors and windows closed because of the smoke, especially those south of Mill Lane. Crews from Cambridgeshire as well as the neighbouring counties of Suffolk, Hertfordshire and Essex attended the scene.A spokesperson for the fire service said the blaze was contained but still burning and would continue to do so for some investigation into its cause would take place once it was safe to do so, they added. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Smoke warning as 70 firefighters tackle blaze
About 70 firefighters were tackling a large fire at an industrial building on the edge of a village. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue were called to an incident in Mill Lane, Whittlesford, south of Cambridge, at about 01:45 BST. The fire service said it has deployed 10 engines and several specialist vehicles to the blaze, which measured about 40m by 60m (131ft by 196ft). The service added that residents were advised to keep their doors and windows closed because of the smoke, especially those south of Mill Lane. Crews from Cambridgeshire as well as the neighbouring counties of Suffolk, Hertfordshire and Essex attended the scene. A spokesperson for the fire service said the blaze was contained but still burning and would continue to do so for some hours. An investigation into its cause would take place once it was safe to do so, they added. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue
BBC News
16-05-2025
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Building blaze near Hertfordshire County Hall under investigation
Police have begun an arson investigation following a blaze that completely destroyed a disused building in the grounds of County Hall in Fire and Rescue Service was called to Pegs Lane shortly after 19:00 BST on county's police force is seeking witnesses to any suspicious activity in the area at the Con Michael Parker said: "Thankfully no-one was hurt during the incident, but it could easily have been a different story and we are taking the matter very seriously." "We know that several people were in the area at the time and we are keen to trace them," he extinguished the fire by about 22:00 blaze was contained to an annex building and did not affect neighbouring Leahoe House or County Hall. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
