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Smoke alert after Royal Mint fire Smoke alert after Royal Mint fire
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Firefighters are tackling a large blaze at the Royal Mint in the south Wales town of Llantrisant. Firefighters have put out a large blaze at the Royal Mint in the south Wales town of Llantrisant.
More than 20 appliances have been called to the fire, in one building. More than 20 appliances were called to the fire, which was confined to one building at the 38-acre complex.
Residents in a large surrounding area in the direction of the wind were warned to close their doors and windows and stay inside out of the smoke. Residents in a large nearby area were warned to close doors and windows and stay inside because of chemicals on site, but the alert was later lifted.
South Wales Police said the warning was a precaution because of chemicals on site. There were no reports of casualties and the cause is unknown. There were no reports of casualties and the cause is being investigated by the Ministry of Defence.
The fire was reported at 1545 GMT, and police cordoned off the scene. The fire was reported at 1545 GMT and took more than two hours to bring under control.
People living in Llantrisant, old Llantrisant, Beddau and other villages were warned about the possible effects of the smoke. Police cordoned off the scene, and people living in Llantrisant, old Llantrisant, Beddau and other villages were warned about the possible effects of the smoke.
Police asked residents to stay calm and follow advice from the emergency services.
Early indications were that the fire started in electrical equipment.Early indications were that the fire started in electrical equipment.
The Royal Mint said its staff had been safely evacuated from the area affected.The Royal Mint said its staff had been safely evacuated from the area affected.
"The Royal Mint places the highest importance on the safety of its personnel and has stringent health and safety procedures in place," it said."The Royal Mint places the highest importance on the safety of its personnel and has stringent health and safety procedures in place," it said.
"It is too early to identify the cause of the fire.""It is too early to identify the cause of the fire."
South Wales Police said: "We would like to reassure the public nearby that we have established there is now no risk to them and we thank everyone for their cooperation."
The first phase of the Royal Mint was opened by the Queen at Llantrisant, 10 miles west of Cardiff, in 1968.The first phase of the Royal Mint was opened by the Queen at Llantrisant, 10 miles west of Cardiff, in 1968.
It supplies coins and coinage blanks to about 100 countries, as well as making products such as military, civilian and commemorative medals.
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