More than 30 firefighters are battling a blaze involving multiple vehicles at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. The fire broke out on the second floor of Car Park One on Saturday evening, prompting major road closures around the hospital and urgent warnings for the public to stay away.
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the large-scale response. «We are currently responding to a fire involving multiple vehicles on the second floor of car park one at Addenbrooke's Hospital,» the service stated. «More than 30 firefighters are at the scene, including from neighbouring fire and rescue services, and other specialist vehicles are in attendance.»
Emergency crews are working to contain the flames and prevent them from spreading. The fire service urged residents to avoid the area and seek alternative routes while firefighters tackle the incident.
Road closures and public safety warnings
Cambridgeshire Police have closed several roads surrounding the hospital: Robinson Way, Puddicombe Way, Adrian Way and Richard Howe Way. Access to Car Park One remains limited and restricted.
A police spokesperson confirmed: «We're currently assisting Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service with a large fire involving car park one of Addenbrooke's Hospital. A number of vehicles are involved but there are not thought to be any injuries at this time.»
Residents are urged to close windows and doors due to smoke in the area. Police repeated warnings to stay clear of the affected zone if at all possible.
No injuries have been reported so far. Footage shared on social media shows smoke rising from the hospital car park as emergency services continue their response.
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
