NEWS | Fire crews called to a huge factory fire in Herefordshire overnight - Herefordshire’s Independent Source of News & Information

Fire crews from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, as well as colleagues from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service have been in attendance at a large factory fire in Ross-on-Wye overnight.

10 appliances from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident. West Mercia Police also attended.

Residents near the fire have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed for the time being.

Overross Ind Estate #Ross_on_Wye Incident involves a large industrial building that is on fire and our advice to any members of public near by is to close your windows and doors. Whilst avoiding the area. @WMerciaPolice are also in attendance and posting advice. #HWFire
— HWFireControl (@HWFireControl) May 2, 2022

Large factory fire at Overross ind. Est. Ross on Wye. 10 @hwfire appliances with support from South Wales FRS, 2 ALPs being used. Great effort from all crews especially the first pumps from @HWFireRoss who established a sound IC structure. Hazmat Tactical Advisor role for me. pic.twitter.com/TJ17CEer7J
— Ade Farmer (@HWFireAFarmer) May 2, 2022