Pallet yard fire in Herts disrupts trains

Smoke from a fire at a pallet yard in Hertfordshire disrupted train services on a nearby rail line. More than 40 firefighters dealt with the fire at the site in Rye Road, Hoddesdon, from about 02:45 BST. Smoke disrupted services on a nearby rail line and a bus service replaced trains between Hertford and Hoddesdon until mid-morning. Fire chiefs said about 25% of the pallets at the site were set on fire in the incident.