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| Thousands of gallons of petrol have leaked at a fuel storage depot in Cardiff, prompting a site evacuation. | |
| It is believed 4,179 gallons of petrol (19,000 litres) leaked at the Chevron Fuel Storage plant. | |
| Around 15 firefighters from South Wales Fire Service are on standby at the scene on Rover Way. | Around 15 firefighters from South Wales Fire Service are on standby at the scene on Rover Way. |
| Chevron said petrol is currently not leaving the terminal but garages are being supplied with fuel from other depots. | |
| A Chevron spokesman said: "Chevron can confirm that at around 9.45am this morning, a leak was detected in a tank at the company's Cardiff terminal at Roath Dock. | A Chevron spokesman said: "Chevron can confirm that at around 9.45am this morning, a leak was detected in a tank at the company's Cardiff terminal at Roath Dock. |
| "The terminal was evacuated safely and the emergency services are now attending the scene. | "The terminal was evacuated safely and the emergency services are now attending the scene. |
| "All other firms based in the docks have been informed and the fire service are giving guidance on whether they need to evacuate their premises. | "All other firms based in the docks have been informed and the fire service are giving guidance on whether they need to evacuate their premises. |
| "The road around the terminal is open for people needing to access the docks area. | |
| "Action has already been taken to prevent any further leak of fuel," he said. | "Action has already been taken to prevent any further leak of fuel," he said. |
| The company said the petrol has spilled into a bund - or earthworks - surrounding the container. | |
| Technical specialists are on site to find out which areas had been affected, the company said. | |
| Fire crews from Cardiff central fire station, Ely, Whitchurch, Penarth and Duffryn in Newport are also at the scene. | |
| Relevant agencies have been informed and a clean-up would take place. | |
| An investigation into how the leak happened will be launched. | An investigation into how the leak happened will be launched. |