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| Port Talbot explosion: Two hurt at Tata steelworks | |
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| Two people have been hurt in an explosion at Tata's main Welsh steelworks plant in the early hours. | Two people have been hurt in an explosion at Tata's main Welsh steelworks plant in the early hours. |
| Residents living near the Port Talbot plant spoke of hearing a "massive" blast shortly after 03:30 BST. | Residents living near the Port Talbot plant spoke of hearing a "massive" blast shortly after 03:30 BST. |
| Images posted on social media show flames at the site and plumes of smoke. | Images posted on social media show flames at the site and plumes of smoke. |
| Tata Steel said the explosion came from a train used to carry molten metal, but the fires at the plant were now out and all employees had been accounted for. | |
| The firm posted on Twitter: "We can confirm two of our employees were slightly injured when there was a spillage of liquid iron while it was travelling to the steel plant. | |
| "All fires have now been extinguished. A full investigation has begun." | |
| Helicopters were circling overhead and South Wales Police said it received "numerous calls" shortly after 03:30 "reporting an explosion". | |
| "At this time we believe there are just two casualties with minor injuries. We are asking people to avoid the area at this time," the force added. | "At this time we believe there are just two casualties with minor injuries. We are asking people to avoid the area at this time," the force added. |
| 'The house shook' | 'The house shook' |
| Local resident Craig Williams told the BBC he heard "an almighty bang". | Local resident Craig Williams told the BBC he heard "an almighty bang". |
| "It's very unusual to hear something of that magnitude," he said. | "It's very unusual to hear something of that magnitude," he said. |
| "It was just a huge bang. The house shook a little. It's not something we are accustomed too" | "It was just a huge bang. The house shook a little. It's not something we are accustomed too" |
| Mr Williams said Port Talbot "revolves around this plant" and it helps to "bring the community together". | |
| The steelworks is the largest in the UK and employs more than 4,000 people. | The steelworks is the largest in the UK and employs more than 4,000 people. |
| "The explosion caused some small fires which are all under control and damage to some buildings on the site," a spokesman said. | "The explosion caused some small fires which are all under control and damage to some buildings on the site," a spokesman said. |
| "South West Fire and Rescue Service have informed us there is no need for concerns re hazardous effects from the smoke from the fire." | "South West Fire and Rescue Service have informed us there is no need for concerns re hazardous effects from the smoke from the fire." |
| The explosion was heard as far away as Bridgend. | |
| The National Police Air Service's St Athan wing confirmed a helicopter had been scrambled to the scene. | The National Police Air Service's St Athan wing confirmed a helicopter had been scrambled to the scene. |
| Tata had recently invested £50m in the plant to refit a blast furnace. It has pledged to invest £1bn over 10 years if market conditions allow. | Tata had recently invested £50m in the plant to refit a blast furnace. It has pledged to invest £1bn over 10 years if market conditions allow. |
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