The fire at Stretham began at about 13:30 BST on Thursday with nearby residents hearing explosions
The blaze at the Masters Logistical warehouse created black plumes of smoke that could be seen for miles around
The fire shut off the nearby A10 between Ely and the Wilburton Road at Stretham, causing long delays for motorists
Crews successfully spent the night stopping the fire spreading to a second warehouse at the site
A warehouse fire in Cambridgeshire, where witnesses reported hearing explosions, is thought to have begun accidentally, fire crews have said.
The fire at Masters Logistical, in Stretham, began on Thursday afternoon and crews spent all night tackling it.
Station commander Lynn Betteridge said he did not know how the fire began, but it was not thought to be suspicious.
The fire shut the nearby A10 and caused 45 minute delays when it partially reopened for Friday rush hour.
Mr Betteridge said: "We've prevented the fire spreading to a second unit, which would have caused us a considerable amount of difficulty because the second warehouse was fully loaded with combustible material."
At its peak, eight fire crews tackled the blaze and nearby homes had their power cut off.
- Published27 June 2013
