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Garage Blaze Cuts Power to 100 Homes
5 Apr
Summary
- A fire started in a garage and spread to a house.
- About 100 homes experienced a power outage.
- Residents were advised to keep windows and doors shut.
Emergency services were alerted to a fire that rapidly escalated from a garage to an adjoining house early this morning in Cogenhoe. The blaze, reported at approximately 04:30 BST, resulted in a power outage affecting around 100 homes in the vicinity.
Station Road has been closed at its junction with Glebe Road to facilitate emergency response operations. Due to the significant smoke generated by the fire, residents in the area have been strongly advised to keep their windows and doors shut to prevent smoke ingress.
National Grid representatives were present at the scene, actively engaged in efforts to restore the lost power supply to the affected households. Firefighting efforts are ongoing, with further updates expected.
