A St Neots fire at St Neots Industrial Estate brought Cambridge Fire and Rescue Service to Marston Road at 10.52am on Tuesday August 11, after a building caught fire. Residents affected by the smoke were told to close their windows and doors while crews stayed at the scene.
Marston Road in Eynesbury
The call was for a building on fire on Marston Road in Eynesbury. Smoke was billowing from the scene, and the advice to shut windows and doors gave nearby residents a clear step to take while the response continued.
St Neots Industrial Estate
The fire was identified at St Neots Industrial Estate, with a number of crews in attendance. That points to a live incident rather than a contained report, and it explains why smoke control and immediate public safety advice came first.
Crews were still at the scene as the smoke rose, so the practical instruction for anyone nearby was simple: keep openings closed and stay inside until the air around Marston Road improved. What caused the building fire on Marston Road was not stated.
