FIREFIGHTERS battled a blaze in Hereford city centre.

Widemarsh Street was closed outside the Cosy Club while crews tackled the fire further up the street shortly after 2.30pm yesterday (Monday).

Crews from Hereford, Ewyas Harold and Fownhope attended the fire in a ground floor electrical room.

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They used breathing apparatus and three hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.

Police and an ambulance crew were also at the scene.