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| Steel plant explosion: Two hurt at Tata in Port Talbot | |
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| Two people have been hurt in an early hours explosion at Tata's biggest steelworks plant in the UK. | |
| 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 rising above the plant. | |
| Tata Steel said the explosion came from a train used to carry molten metal, but the fires 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. | 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." | "All fires have now been extinguished. A full investigation has begun." |
| The steel firm said the site had reopened by 07:00 and it was assessing any damage. | The steel firm said the site had reopened by 07:00 and it was assessing any damage. |
| Lance Davies, who lives at the highest point in the town, said it was a "miracle" no-one was killed. | Lance Davies, who lives at the highest point in the town, said it was a "miracle" no-one was killed. |
| "I was woken up this morning by what sounded like thunder, I went to the window and could see the results of the first explosion, then I called my partner and saw the other two," he added. | "I was woken up this morning by what sounded like thunder, I went to the window and could see the results of the first explosion, then I called my partner and saw the other two," he added. |
| "That was all you could see - it was like a scene from Independence Day - a big ball of flame, followed by a massive mushroom of smoke. It was unbelievable." | "That was all you could see - it was like a scene from Independence Day - a big ball of flame, followed by a massive mushroom of smoke. It was unbelievable." |
| Sharon Freeguard, a Neath Port Talbot councillor, said: "I thought I heard about two to three explosions. It was extremely frightening and very, very scary. | Sharon Freeguard, a Neath Port Talbot councillor, said: "I thought I heard about two to three explosions. It was extremely frightening and very, very scary. |
| "The house just shook, so it was quite alarming. Once it was over, I did wonder what it was and just did think about the works. | "The house just shook, so it was quite alarming. Once it was over, I did wonder what it was and just did think about the works. |
| "We're just all relieved that there are no fatalities." | "We're just all relieved that there are no fatalities." |
| '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 to." | "It was just a huge bang. The house shook a little. It's not something we are accustomed to." |
| Mr Williams said Port Talbot "revolves around this plant" and it helps to "bring the community together". | 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. |
| Helicopters were circling overhead and South Wales Police said it received "numerous calls" shortly after 03:30 "reporting an explosion". | |
| South Wales Police said: "The explosion caused some small fires which are all under control and damage to some buildings on the site." | South Wales Police said: "The explosion caused some small fires which are all under control and damage to some buildings on the site." |
| The force added that there was no need for concern about hazardous effects from the smoke. | The force added that there was no need for concern about hazardous effects from the smoke. |
| Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters remained at the scene, but it was starting to reduce the number of crews on site. | Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters remained at the scene, but it was starting to reduce the number of crews on site. |
| The explosion was heard as far away as Bridgend, 14 miles (22km) from the blast, and the National Police Air Service's St Athan wing confirmed a helicopter had been scrambled to the scene. | The explosion was heard as far away as Bridgend, 14 miles (22km) from the blast, and the National Police Air Service's St Athan wing confirmed a helicopter had been scrambled to the scene. |
| Aberavon MP Stephen Kinnock said the incident "raises real concerns about safety at the works". | Aberavon MP Stephen Kinnock said the incident "raises real concerns about safety at the works". |
| "It could have been a lot worse. Grateful as always to the emergency services for their rapid and effective response," he wrote on Twitter. | "It could have been a lot worse. Grateful as always to the emergency services for their rapid and effective response," he wrote on Twitter. |
| "Tata Steel Europe must conduct a full review, to improve safety." | "Tata Steel Europe must conduct a full review, to improve safety." |
| At the scene - BBC reporter Will Fyfe | At the scene - BBC reporter Will Fyfe |
| "I'm stood just very close to one of the main entrances to the plant and actually everything so far seems to be business as normal this morning. | "I'm stood just very close to one of the main entrances to the plant and actually everything so far seems to be business as normal this morning. |
| "There's the normal traffic - shift workers coming in and out. | "There's the normal traffic - shift workers coming in and out. |
| "The activity this morning really is in stark contrast some of the very dramatic photographs and footage - and some of those eyewitness accounts that talk about an explosion that was so loud it had blown bedroom doors open of some of the houses of people living nearby." | "The activity this morning really is in stark contrast some of the very dramatic photographs and footage - and some of those eyewitness accounts that talk about an explosion that was so loud it had blown bedroom doors open of some of the houses of people living nearby." |
| Are you in the area? Did you witness the explosion? If it's safe to share your experiences then please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the area? Did you witness the explosion? If it's safe to share your experiences then please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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