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Smoke alert after Royal Mint fire Royal Mint fire inquiry launched
(about 14 hours later)
Firefighters have put out a large blaze at the Royal Mint in the south Wales town of Llantrisant. An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire at the Royal Mint in the south Wales town of Llantrisant.
More than 20 appliances were called to the fire, which was confined to one building at the 38-acre complex. The Ministry of Defence will try to establish how the fire which broke out at 1545 GMT on Monday started.
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. More than 20 firefighter appliances were called to tackle the blaze which was confined to one building at the 38-acre complex.
There were no reports of casualties and the cause is being investigated by the Ministry of Defence. Early indications suggest the fire may have started in electrical equipment. No one was injured in the incident.
The fire was reported at 1545 GMT and took more than two hours to bring under control. Residents living near the site were urged to keep windows and doors shut and remain indoors during the fire due to the presence of chemicals at the site which could cause irritation to eyes, nose and throat.
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. Following the blaze, South Wales Fire Service said no toxic substances had contaminated any water courses within the area.
Early indications were that the fire started in electrical equipment. The fire was reported at 1545 GMT on Monday and took more than two hours to bring under control.
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.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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