Firefighters return to Buncefield inferno

Fire crews resumed their battle at the scene of the blaze at the Buncefield oil depot tonight after fears of a fresh explosion receded.

The teams in Hemel Hempstead started work again after confirming that a volatile tank contained aviation fuel.

A spokeswoman for Hertfordshire Police said: “Fire crews received aerial imagery of the site which indicated where it was safe to resume operations.

“This work is likely to continue overnight.”