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| Petrol tanker fire on carriageway | Petrol tanker fire on carriageway |
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| Emergency services have dealt with a petrol tanker fire on the A48 at Cross Hands roundabout in Carmarthenshire. | Emergency services have dealt with a petrol tanker fire on the A48 at Cross Hands roundabout in Carmarthenshire. |
| Three fire crews have extinguished the blaze and police and paramedics also attended shortly after 0830GMT. | Three fire crews have extinguished the blaze and police and paramedics also attended shortly after 0830GMT. |
| The Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the driver, who was not injured, had managed to pull into a lay-by near the roundabout. | The Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the driver, who was not injured, had managed to pull into a lay-by near the roundabout. |
| A spokeswoman said an east bound lane on the dual carriageway was closed and advised motorists to avoid the area. | A spokeswoman said an east bound lane on the dual carriageway was closed and advised motorists to avoid the area. |
| Fire crews from Tumble, Carmarthen and Ammanford attended. | Fire crews from Tumble, Carmarthen and Ammanford attended. |
| They prevented the fire spreading from the cab to the body of the tanker. | They prevented the fire spreading from the cab to the body of the tanker. |
| They are now awaiting the arrival of specialist recovery equipment to deal with the damaged vehicle. | They are now awaiting the arrival of specialist recovery equipment to deal with the damaged vehicle. |