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| Blaze in three high street shops |
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Firefighters are tackling a blaze in three shops in Blackwood's high street which broke out on Saturday afternoon. | Firefighters tackled a blaze in three shops in Blackwood's high street which broke out on Saturday afternoon. |
| South Wales Fire Service received a call at 1515 GMT where they found a three-storey building "well alight". | South Wales Fire Service received a call at 1515 GMT where they found a three-storey building "well alight". |
| It is thought three commercial premises are housed in the building in the Caephilly county town. The road has been cordoned off for firefighters. | It is thought three commercial premises are housed in the building in the Caephilly county town. The road has been cordoned off for firefighters. |
| It is believed one person had to be taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation. | It is believed one person had to be taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation. |
| The fire is near the Y Coed Duon pub. | The fire is near the Y Coed Duon pub. |
| A spokesman for South Wales Fire Service said: "It is still on going. | A spokesman for South Wales Fire Service said: "It is still on going. |
| "We had a call to say a three-storey building on High Street in Blackwood. | "We had a call to say a three-storey building on High Street in Blackwood. |
| "There are three commercial premises inside it and it was well alight." | "There are three commercial premises inside it and it was well alight." |
| He said there were a number of fire engines at the scene and firefighters had breathing apparatuses and thermal imaging cameras in use. | He said there were a number of fire engines at the scene and firefighters had breathing apparatuses and thermal imaging cameras in use. |
| It is believed the road has been cordoned off and nearby properties had been evacuated. | It is believed the road has been cordoned off and nearby properties had been evacuated. |
| The ambulance service said it was an on-going incident. | The ambulance service said it was an on-going incident. |
| Gwent Police are aware of the fire. | Gwent Police are aware of the fire. |
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