Bypass closed off as crews battle caravan park fire

Crews have been dealing with the fire at the Redbourn caravan park in Hertfordshire on Saturday

An investigation is under way after a fire broke out on a caravan park.

The emergency services were called to reports of a fire at the Ver Meadows caravan site near Redbourn in Hertfordshire at about 15:05 BST on Saturday.

The Redbourn bypass - the A5183 - has been closed in both directions due to smoke. There are no reports of injuries.

Wayne Gibbons, head of operation response for Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, thanked members of the public who phoned in, adding: "I would advise people living nearby to keep their windows closed due to the smoke, and I would ask that people avoid the area while our crews deal with the incident."

The fire service confirmed it sent eight engines to the scene and scaled it back to four on Saturday evening.

Crews were expected to remain on scene for several hours and would continue "a series of programmed re-inspections to ensure the fire is fully extinguished", a spokesperson added.

They said further investigations would be conducted to determine the cause of the fire.