EMERGENCY services have been called to an incident in Hereford this evening.

Police, firefighters and paramedics are all understood to be in attendance at Stonebow Road, near Hereford County Hospital.

A fire service spokesperson said crews are currently attending an "ongoing incident."

Stonebow Road has been closed and drivers are advised to use the Kyrle Street entrance and exit to the hospital site at present.

UPDATE: This is why fire crews were called to Hereford's Stonebow Road