Building work on new Burwell fire station begins
Burwell Fire Station - Credit: Archant
Construction began today on a new, modern fire station in Burwell.
How the new station at Burwell could look - Credit: Archant
The new station, in Reach Road, Burwell, will be home to crews from Burwell and Swaffham Bulbeck.
It will also include purpose built on-site training building - currently not available at the existing stations - along with community facilities.
The station currently in use in Swaffham is to be closed as part of the move.
A swap agreement between the fire service and Cambridgeshire County Council was made to allow the new site to be used.
The work is due to be completed in the autumn and is expected to cost
about £1 million.
Most Read
- 1 Councillor wants apology for Nadine Dorries 'misogynist' tweet
- 2 Prison for 'lavish lifestyle' drug dealer who hid £18k cash in sock drawer
- 3 New shop already 'exceeded expectations' after strong opening day
- 4 Best Indian in CAMBRIDGESHIRE even though award says best in NORFOLK
- 5 Driver escapes injury after car hits wall
- 6 Nuisance caller flouted court order day after prison release
- 7 Ely Rotary Club back with annual Christmas collection
- 8 GP practices mark ‘momentous milestone’ in Covid-19 vaccine programme
- 9 Two year ban on begging for these six
- 10 How do Cambridgeshire Fens' Covid cases compare to November 2020 lockdown?
The construction work will be carried out by SEH French and project managed by Ingleton Wood.
Sir Peter Brown, Chairman of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Fire Authority, said: “This new station will be a significant improvement on the existing facilities we have in the area. Firefighters will be able to keep up their competences using the new on-site training building rather than travelling to another facility.
“It is a real positive that the Service is able to continue to invest in new equipment for operational firefighers to ensure the residents of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough get the best service.”
