Bedroom blaze ‘being investigated’ after crews tackle fire in Eaton Socon
Fire in Eaton Socon under investigation - Credit: Archant
Cambridgeshire police are currently at the scene of a fire in Eaton Socon after a bedroom of a bungalow caught fire.
Emergency services were called to the bungalow at around 1:30 to find a home in Queens Gardens alight. - Credit: Archant
Emergency services were called to the bungalow at around 1:30 to find a home in Queens Gardens alight.
An investigation has been launched by Cambridgeshire fire and rescue service to find out what caused the blaze.
A spokesman for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 1.35pm, we were called to a house fire on Queens Gardens, Eaton Socon.
“One crew from St Neots, one crew from Gamlingay, and one crew from Huntingdon attended. Crews arrived to find a fire in the bedroom of a “bungalow.
“Wearing breathing apparatus, firefighters used two hose reels and one jet to extinguish the fire, before using a positive pressure ventilation fan to clear the smoke. The cause of the fire is under investigation.”
Cambridgeshire police are still at the scene a spokesman confirmed.
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A police spokesman said: “I can confirm that we are assisting the fire service with an incident in Queens Gadrens, Eaton Socon.”
