Fire engulfs derelict hotel in March as roads shut

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Emergency services tackled a fire at the derelict Station Hotel on Station Road in March on Monday, with police warning the building was in danger of collapse.

Emergency services responded to a fire at the derelict Station Hotel on Station Road in March on Monday afternoon. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a building fire at about 12:45–12:55pm. Approximately 20 firefighters were sent to the scene, with crews arriving from March, Wisbech, Chatteris and Stanground, along with the north roaming fire engine.

Police closed Station Road in response to the fire and urged motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area. Cambridgeshire Constabulary told the BBC the building was 'in danger of collapse'. Residents and businesses nearby were advised to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution.

The former seven-bedroom hotel, which includes a chapel hall and sits on a 0.23-acre site, had previously been marketed for auction with redevelopment potential. Station Road was expected to remain closed for several hours while firefighters continued to tackle the blaze.

Fire engulfs derelict hotel in March as roads shut — Image: BBC Cambridgeshire

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'Danger of collapse' as fire engulfs former hotelStation Road in March is expected to be shut for several hours while firefighters tackle the blaze.BBC Cambridgeshire · 2 Nov, 15:08
IN PICTURES: Fire engulfs derelict former hotel in CambsDramatic pictures show a fire engulfing the derelict Station Hotel on Station Road in March, near the train station.Ely Standard · 2 Nov, 14:45
IN PICTURES: Fire engulfs derelict former hotel in CambsDramatic pictures show a fire engulfing the derelict Station Hotel on Station Road in March, near the train station.Cambs Times · 2 Nov, 14:45
Live updates as fire engulfs building with nearby roads shutRoad closures are in place as emergency services respond to a building fire on Station Road in March this afternoon.Cambs Times · 2 Nov, 13:37
Live updates as fire engulfs derelict hotel with nearby roads shutRoad closures are in place as emergency services respond to a building fire on Station Road in March this afternoon.Ely Standard · 2 Nov, 13:37

In this story: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service · Cambridgeshire Police · March · Station Hotel

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