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| Blaze hits tyre recycling plant | Blaze hits tyre recycling plant |
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| More than 60 firefighters are tackling a major blaze at a tyre recycling plant in Baglan, Port Talbot. | |
| People living in the area are being advised to close their windows and doors as the crews fight the fire. | |
| Around 100 one-tonne piles of rubber pellets are alight outside the TyreGenics factory and firefighters are trying to stop the blaze spreading. | |
| First reports said the fire was at a road haulage firm and neighbouring bakery on the Baglan Industrial estate. | |
| But Mid and West Wales Fire service have now confirmed the blaze is at the TyreGenics factory nearby. | |
| The plant recycles old tyre by shredding them into rubber pellets. Firefighters are tying to put in fire breaks to the burning piles of rubber to stop the blaze from spreading, but a spokesperson for the fire service said that would take some time. | |
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| The Owens Road Services and Warburtons sites nearby appear to be safe. | |
| The fire was first reported at 1824 GMT. | |
| At least six fire engines have been sent to the blaze by the Mid and West Wales Fire Service. | At least six fire engines have been sent to the blaze by the Mid and West Wales Fire Service. |
| The blaze is on the Baglan Industrial Estate near Port Talbot Hospital. | The blaze is on the Baglan Industrial Estate near Port Talbot Hospital. |
| South Wales Police said roads into the industrial estate have been closed but there is still access to the hospital. | South Wales Police said roads into the industrial estate have been closed but there is still access to the hospital. |
| Officers are controlling traffic but a spokesperson said there are no plans to evacuate residents and the fire is not effecting traffic on the nearby M4. | Officers are controlling traffic but a spokesperson said there are no plans to evacuate residents and the fire is not effecting traffic on the nearby M4. |
| One eyewitness told BBC Wales News that he had seen at least three explosions. | One eyewitness told BBC Wales News that he had seen at least three explosions. |
| Have you seen the fire? Send us your comments and/or pictures. | Have you seen the fire? Send us your comments and/or pictures. |
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