Dramatic scenes as plumes of smoke billow over Hereford City Centre

Plumes of smoke could be seen over the city centre in Hereford today (7 May) after a blaze at the historic May Fair.

Crews from Hereford, Leominster and Fownhope were rushed to the scene just before 11am this morning.

Reports suggest it was a mobile food stall which caught alight.

In a statement, fire crews told us: "Four Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews – two from Hereford and one each from Leominster and Fownhope Fire Stations – plus the incident command unit from Malvern were called at 10:58 on 7 May to a fire with persons reported in Commercial Street, Hereford.

"The fire involved a mobile food stall and was extinguished by four fighters wearing breathing apparatus and using three hosereel jets.

"Police (log 110) and ambulance were also in attendance.

"The incident was marked as stop at 12:25."

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