8.50pm: Worcestershire County Council has issued a statement on behalf of The Hive library:
“Hereford and Worcestershire Fire and Rescue Service are currently attending a fire at The Hive in Worcester.
"The fire is believed to have started in the kitchen area of the café.
"As the building has been closed since 6pm, no staff or visitors were in the library at the time.
"There is some disruption around Croft Road and drivers are advised to find an alternative route out of the city.”
8.30pm: We have had an update from the fire service, who have told us the fire is now completely out.
A Hereford and Worcester Fire Spokesman said: "The fire is all out.
"Firefighters are just carrying out salvage operations now.
"We are down to three engines there now."
The spokesman said there was currently no report on how the fire originally started.
7.45pm Update: Hereford and Worcester Fire Service are still at the scene. They have tweeted to say several appliances are there now.
The fire engines have lined up in The Butts, and a picture has been shared of firefighters outside a broken window of the building.
We have several appliances tackling a fire in The Butts / Croft Road area of #Worcester. Passage may be difficult because of this. Please proceed carefully or avoid the area.
— HWFireControl (@HWFireControl) September 3, 2020
⚠️ Traffic delays at The Butts, Croft Road & vicinity #Worcester due to a fire incident at @TheHiveWorcs - several appliances from @HWFire on the scene@worcscc @myworcester #WorcestershireHour
— Worcs Highways & Travel (@WorcsTravel) September 3, 2020
Hoping the fire at the Hive in Worcester gets dealt with quickly and safely 🙏🏼
— Cllr Nathan Griffiths 🌹 (@NathanCllr) September 3, 2020
Original story: FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a fire at The Hive library.
Hereford and Worcestershire Fire and Rescue Service say firefighters, wearing breathing apparatus, are tackling the fire that is in the kitchen area.
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A spokesman said: "The kitchen is well alight.
"Four appliances are in attendance."
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