The fire service is urging residents to think about where they park after firefighters responding to a blaze in Peterborough were delayed due to vehicles blocking the road.
Crews from Dogsthorpe and Stanground fire stations were alerted to a fire on Victoria Street in Fletton at around 8.10pm on Monday evening.
While travelling they were impeded by vehicles parked on both sides of the road, leaving too small a gap to pass through.
However, the crews still managed to get to the location quickly to prevent the fire from spreading.
Station Commander Gareth Boyd, one of the officers at the incident, said: “We appreciate parking your car near your home can be a challenge, however we really need residents to think about where they leave their cars and make sure there is enough space for our fire engines to pass through in an emergency.
“After receiving the call our operators in Fire Control did a great job making sure they advised the residents to evacuate the property quickly and safely.
"Once the crews were able to access the property, they were quickly able to extinguish the fire, which started in the kitchen, and prevented it from spreading to other parts of the home."
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue said that it is common for crews to be delayed by inconsiderately parked vehicles.
The service are urging residents to think about where they park, particularly overnight, as delays of this nature can be devastating.
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