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Cambridgeshire Police to investigate cause of blaze that saw 8 lorries catch fire

Police in Cambridgeshire have announced the launch of an investigation concerning a fire in Longstanton that burned 8 lorries.

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As confirmed in a police report, the emergency services were called to Mulberry Farm in Station Road in the early hours of 22 March following reports of a fire and multiple explosions being heard.

More than 20 firefighters responded to the call, and on arrival, they found that 8 trucks containing 250-300 litres of diesel had caught fire.

As part of their investigation, police are gathering CCTV and forensic evidence, and carrying out house-to-house enquiries.

Commenting on the case, Detective Inspector Verity McCann said:

“I would like to hear from anyone who was in the Longstanton area in the lead up to the fire who may have seen or heard anything. Please contact police, any information you have however insignificant it may seem, could prove useful.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police online quoting reference 35/21427/23. Those without internet access are asked to call 101.