More than 40 units have been damaged after a fire tore through Baldock's industrial estate.

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the scene at 6.15pm yesterday (Tuesday, July 11) and remains at the scene now. We are continuing to provide live updates here.

These pictures show the devastation that has been caused by the fire.

The Comet: Firefighters were called to reports of a fire at 6.15pm yesterday.Firefighters were called to reports of a fire at 6.15pm yesterday. (Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service)

A major incident was declared last night by Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

The Comet: Smoke was visible across a large area near the incident.Smoke was visible across a large area near the incident. (Image: Simon Watts)

Fire fighting services sent to the scene included 15 fire fighting appliances, two aerial ladder platforms, a high volume pump, an aerial drone, a command and control unit, an incident support unit, and 11 flexi-duty officers.

The Comet: More than a dozen fire appliances were at the scene to put out the blaze.More than a dozen fire appliances were at the scene to put out the blaze. (Image: Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service)

Herts police and the East of England Ambulance Service also attended, with no casualties reported.

The Comet: Firefighters worked through the smoke to put out the fire as quickly as possible.Firefighters worked through the smoke to put out the fire as quickly as possible. (Image: Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service)

Residents continue to be advised to stay indoors and keep their windows closed due to the smoke.

The Comet: Dozens of firefighters rushed to the scene.Dozens of firefighters rushed to the scene. (Image: Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service)

A number of local residents lost their water supply and suffered power cuts.

The Comet: Smoke billowed into the evening sky.Smoke billowed into the evening sky. (Image: Taysa Almeida)

One of the owners of London Twenty Four, a members club due to open soon in the estate, told us that "the whole building has collapsed, and now it's just gone".

The Comet: Aerial footage showed firefighters working through the night to tame the blaze.Aerial footage showed firefighters working through the night to tame the blaze. (Image: Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service)

According to Marsh Detailing, one of the companies based in the industrial estate, "a lot of businesses have been lost". Herts County Council say that more than 40 units have been affected.

The Comet: A brave firefighter on the morning after the fire began.A brave firefighter on the morning after the fire began. (Image: Glen Wallace)

Sir Oliver Heald, the MP for North East Hertfordshire, has thanked the emergency services for "their hard work and professionalism".

The Comet: The aftermath of the fire on the industrial estate.The aftermath of the fire on the industrial estate. (Image: Gareth Loader)