Ten fire engines at 'large scale incident’ in Welwyn Garden City

Watch: Footage from the scene

People were urged to avoid the area surrounding Peartree Lane in Welwyn Garden City due to a ‘large scale incident’ today (16 February).

Firefighters were called to the scene at 12.40pm where they found a 'technically difficult' blaze in an extraction unit.

A spokesperson for Herts Fire and Rescue said 50 firefighters, 10 fire engines and a number of other specialist teams were in attendance. 

Watch: ITV Anglia speaks to Simon Tuhill, Herts Fire Area Commander

• People were told to avoid Peartree Lane

The fire broke out at an industrial unit close by.