Uncertain or stale incident information

Fire in the open - Cottenham - South Cambs

10/09/2026 2.32PM At 2.32pm on Thursday (10) a crew from Ely was called to a fire in the open near Lockspit Hall Drove in Cottenham. Firefighters used a hose reel and small gear to extinguish an out of control bonfire and returned to their station by 4.10pm. The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental. Districts All Districts Fenland South Cambs East Cambs Peterborough Huntingdonshire Cambridge Next Previous

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Operational status: extinguished
Incident lifecycle: uncertain
First observed: 10 September 2026 at 14:32
Last verified or updated: 10 September 2026 at 14:32
Location: Cottenham, South Cambs (area)
Lifecycle or correction reason: official_source_reported_extinguished

Approximate mapped position: 52.30, 0.14. Coordinates are deliberately reduced in precision.

Sources and evidence

Direct official fire-service evidence: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service — 10 September 2026 at 14:32

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