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Residents moved after chapel fire Residents moved after chapel fire
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Fire crews have worked through the night to deal with a blaze in a disused landmark chapel in Aberystwyth.Fire crews have worked through the night to deal with a blaze in a disused landmark chapel in Aberystwyth.
A dozen residents were moved from homes backing onto the Tabernacle in Mill Street as a precaution.A dozen residents were moved from homes backing onto the Tabernacle in Mill Street as a precaution.
The Victorian building, which has been empty for more than five years, was damaged over four floors by the fire and remains unstable, police said.The Victorian building, which has been empty for more than five years, was damaged over four floors by the fire and remains unstable, police said.
An aerial platform was used to help six fire crews bring the fire under control. It broke out about 2355 BST.An aerial platform was used to help six fire crews bring the fire under control. It broke out about 2355 BST.
Dyfed-Powys Police said eight homes in Powell Street were among those evacuated.Dyfed-Powys Police said eight homes in Powell Street were among those evacuated.
Residents living next door to the chapel have not been allowed to return as the building is unstable.Residents living next door to the chapel have not been allowed to return as the building is unstable.
Mill Street, Powell Street and Bridge Street were closed and are likely to remain so for the next few hours.Mill Street, Powell Street and Bridge Street were closed and are likely to remain so for the next few hours.
Mid and West Wales Fire Service said they still have some firefighters at the scene.Mid and West Wales Fire Service said they still have some firefighters at the scene.
The fire was brought under control by 0210 BST and the building is being made secure.The fire was brought under control by 0210 BST and the building is being made secure.
The Calvanistic chapel dates from 1880, and was the fourth building on the site as congregations expanded with the methodist revival.The Calvanistic chapel dates from 1880, and was the fourth building on the site as congregations expanded with the methodist revival.
It closed in November 2002 because of the cost of the building's upkeep to the congregation of 70.It closed in November 2002 because of the cost of the building's upkeep to the congregation of 70.