FIRE broke out at a pallet yard in Welham Green last night (Friday).

Five fire crews were called to the scene at Travellers Lane in Welham Green just after 10pm.

Police, including the force helicopter, were also on the scene.

A Herts Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said gas cylinders at the yard had ruptured.

She said: “The nearby railway line had to be suspended because of the danger.”

The blaze was under control at 4.30am.

Fire officers returned to the yard at 8am this morning (Saturday) to start investigations into the cause of the blaze.