A significant fire broke out at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire in the early hours of Sunday, prompting a major emergency response. The blaze, which involved a single-storey industrial storage building, was reported at 1.52am and brought under control by late morning.
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene, supported by neighbouring fire services. There were no casualties, and crews remained at the site as a precaution. The fire service urged local residents to keep doors and windows closed due to smoke, though this advice was later lifted.
The US Air Force confirmed that the building was unoccupied and that the fire posed no risk to base personnel or the local community. An investigation has been initiated, with early indications suggesting the cause was accidental.
RAF Fairford is used by US aircraft involved in operations in the Middle East, and the base has been granted for US use amid tensions with Iran. No RAF personnel were involved in firefighting activities.
