St Neots: Fire at car recovery firm being treated as arson

Fire crews from across Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire attended the blaze at the car recovery company

A large fire at a car recovery firm's industrial unit was being treated as arson, police said.

Cambridgeshire Fire Service said it was called at 05:40 GMT to the blaze at Enfield Car Recovery in St Neots.

The blaze, at the unit on the Howard Road Industrial Estate in Eaton Socon, was brought under control after two hours.

Neighbouring properties were advised to keep doors and windows closed, the fire service said.

Fire crews from Bedfordshire also attended.

Cambridgeshire Police said the fire was being treated as being started deliberately and an investigation was ongoing.

The force added that there were no reports of any injuries.

Several cars were damaged in the blaze

The fire service said it managed to get the blaze under control within a few hours