'Danger of collapse' as fire engulfs former hotel

News imageJohn Devine/BBC A road has been cordoned off with blue and white police tape. The roof of a building, which is across the road, is on fire and smoke is coming out of it. A police car and fire engines are in the foreground.John Devine/BBC

People are being urged to avoid part of March while firefighters battle a blaze at a former hotel.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the former Station Hotel at about 12:45 GMT on Monday.

About 20 firefighters were sent to the scene on Station Road.

Police told the BBC the building was "in danger of collapse".

Cambridgeshire Police warned nearby residents and businesses to keep their windows and doors closed.

The road was expected to remain shut for several hours.

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