Neighbouring properties have been advised to keep windows and doors closed

People living in part of St Ives have been told to keep their windows and doors closed following a house fire in the Cambridgeshire town. Fire crews were called to a house fire on Heddon Way at 8.21am this morning (March 20).

A number of fire engines are in attendance and are working to extinguish the fire. Neighbouring properties have been advised to keep windows and doors closed. People have also been told to avoid the area as there are lots of fire engines in the area.

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Services said: “At 8.21am crews from Huntingdon, St Neots, Chatteris and Ely along with the turntable ladder were called to a house fire on Heddon Way in St Ives. Firefighters are still currently on scene working hard to extinguish the fire.”

In a warning to residents, a spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Services said: “Neighbouring properties are advised to keep windows and doors closed. There are a number of fire engines in attendance so please avoid the area.”

There have been no reported injuries.