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Homes evacuated in workshop fire Homes evacuated in workshop fire
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Firefighters have evacuated around 30 homes as they try to bring under a control a large fire which has broken out at a joinery workshop in Newport. Firefighters have evacuated about 30 homes and a train line has been closed after a large blaze broke out at a joinery workshop in Newport.
South Wales Fire Service said the houses on Marlborough Road in Maindee, have been evacuated as a precaution. South Wales Fire Service said houses on Marlborough Road in Maindee were evacuated as a precaution.
The blaze, which broke out at about 1445 BST, has spread to nearby homes. No-one is believed to have been injured. The blaze broke out at about 1445 BST and spread to nearby homes.
Trains are also "on caution" as the railway line passes near the workshop. The workshop is near the railway track, and First Great Western said all lines between Bristol and Newport were closed, and warned commuters of delays.
Plumes of black smoke can be seen pouring from the building. Plumes of black smoke could be seen pouring from the building.
A bystander, who did not want to be named, said: "I saw there was lots of smoke coming from near my house in Maindee and I noticed there was a fire in Marlborough Road.
Plumes of black smoke pour from the burning buildingPlumes of black smoke pour from the burning building
A bystander, who did not want to be named, said: "I saw there was lots of smoke coming from near my house in Maindee and I noticed there was a fire in Malborough Road.
"I went to have a look and it looks like there is a timber yard behind the houses and in front of the train line."I went to have a look and it looks like there is a timber yard behind the houses and in front of the train line.
"It seems to have spread to some of the houses because there were flames seen from some of the windows and I think they've had to stop the trains." "It seems to have spread to some of the houses because there were flames seen from some of the windows."
Train operator First Great Western said services between Cardiff Central and Bristol Parkway were disrupted.
The company said there would be alterations, cancellations and delays, and there were shuttle train services between Swansea and Cardiff Central, and between Cardiff Central and Newport.