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Industrial unit fire leads to road closures

Rachael McMenemy
News imageHertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Large plumes of dark smoke billowing out of a brick industrial building. There are some fire crews in the foreground and jets of water are aimed at the building.Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Crews were called to the blaze in Buntingford

Roads have been closed while crews tackle a large industrial unit fire.

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called at about 03:20 BST to reports of a blaze on the Watermill Industrial Estate in Buntingford.

Crews have prevented the fire spreading to other units, but 10 engines and an aerial ladder platform remain at the scene to tackle the flames, the fire service said.

Large plumes of smoke have been billowing from the scene, with residents advised to keep windows and doors closed. Road closures have been put in place on Aspenden Road and London Road.

No-one was injured and there was no-one on site when the fire started, the service said.

News imageHertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Large parts of the side of the building are damaged. There are holes in the wall and the skeleton of the building is visible. An aerial platform shooting a jet of water is to the right. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
The fire service was called to the scene at about 03:20 BST

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