A major fire has broken out in Eaton Socon this morning.

The fire is reported to have taken place at an industrial unit on Howard Road.

Firefighters from Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service [CFRS] were called at 5.40am today (Friday) to a building fire in the area and are still in attendance.

"At 5.40am, crews were called to a building fire on Howard Road, Eaton Socon," a spokesperson for CFRS said.

"Crews arrived to find a fire at a building on the industrial estate.

The Hunts Post: Plumes of smoke broke out from an industrial unit in Eaton Socon on February 24.Plumes of smoke broke out from an industrial unit in Eaton Socon on February 24. (Image: Francis Prendergast)

"Crews from St Neots, Cambourne, Huntingdon, Kimbolton, Chatteris, Sawston, Cambridge, along with multiple crews from Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance.

"Specialist appliances including the incident support unit, incident command unit and two aerial appliances are also at the scene."

CFRS are advising those who live or work in the surrounding area to the fire to stay indoors and keep windows and doors closed.

The Hunts Post: Several fire crews have been in attendance to try and tackle the fire on Howard Road, Eaton Socon.Several fire crews have been in attendance to try and tackle the fire on Howard Road, Eaton Socon. (Image: Francis Prendergast)

The Hunts Post: Plumes of smoke could be seen as firefighters tackled the blaze at an industrial unit in Eaton Socon.Plumes of smoke could be seen as firefighters tackled the blaze at an industrial unit in Eaton Socon. (Image: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service)

The CFRS spokesperson added: "Crews are likely to be in attendance for a few more hours.

"We’d ask that people avoid the area."

More to follow.