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Crews tackle fire at Nissan Technical Centre

BBC A white sign with the silver Nissan logo, and the words "Nissan Technical Centre Europe". It is next to a hedge and a tree.BBC
The fire that broke out on Friday evening was under control by Saturday

A fire that broke out at the Nissan Technical Centre on Cranfield University Technology Park has been extinguished.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said multiple appliances attended the blaze late on Friday afternoon.

Crews managed to put it out by Saturday morning, prompting an investigation by the fire service, police and the vehicle company into what happened.

A Nissan spokesperson said on Friday: "All employees that were on site were safely evacuated and we will work with the fire service to understand the cause of the incident."

Nissan Technical Centre Europe is one of the company's development centres where vehicle testing and engineering is carried out.

Crews remained at the site overnight and are due to reinspect the area throughout Saturday.

Witnesses had reported seeing a large cloud of smoke, and people were advised to avoid the area and keep their windows and doors closed while the fire was tackled.

The security gates at the front of the Nissan building, with white gates open for vehicles and a carousel gate for pedestrians. There is a sign with red writing that says "Nissan / Private Property / No Trespassing". The building is about three storeys tall with a pointy silver roof.
The fire service added the blaze at the site in Cranfield

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