West Street in Wisbech evacuated after house fire
Fire in West Street, Wisbech - Credit: Archant
A number of buildings in the West Street area of Wisbech were evacuated last night after a house fire.
Fire in West Street, Wisbech - Credit: Archant
Firefighters arrived at 6.24pm to find a fire in a two-storey building that was quickly spreading to the neighbouring premises said Cambs Fire.
Fire in West Street, Wisbech - Credit: Archant
Wearing breathing apparatus, two crews from Wisbech extinguished the fire using hose reels and returned to their station by 9.35pm.
Fire in West Street, Wisbech - Credit: Archant
A police spokesman said: “We were called to a house fire by the fire service at 6.35pm last night to West Street, Wisbech.
Fire in West Street, Wisbech - Credit: Archant
“No one was inside but adjoining properties on Norfolk Street, West Street and Orange Grove were evacuated.
Fire in West Street, Wisbech - Credit: Archant
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“The roads were reopened at about 10pm.”
Fire in West Street, Wisbech - Credit: Archant
Cambs Fire said the cause of the fire was accidental.
Police advised people to avoid the area last night. - Credit: Archant
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