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| Around 150 people have spent the night away from their homes in Rhondda Cynon Taf because of a fire in a barn. | Around 150 people have spent the night away from their homes in Rhondda Cynon Taf because of a fire in a barn. |
| The fire at Edmondstown Road in Tonypandy began at around 2028 GMT on Saturday. | The fire at Edmondstown Road in Tonypandy began at around 2028 GMT on Saturday. |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue officers asked people to leave their homes because acetylene gas cylinders were being stored in the barn. | South Wales Fire and Rescue officers asked people to leave their homes because acetylene gas cylinders were being stored in the barn. |
| A nearby leisure centre was opened for temporary accommodation but people stayed with family or friends. | A nearby leisure centre was opened for temporary accommodation but people stayed with family or friends. |
| Fire crews left the scene at around 0930 GMT on Sunday after making sure the cylinders were safe, and said residents were able to return to their homes. | Fire crews left the scene at around 0930 GMT on Sunday after making sure the cylinders were safe, and said residents were able to return to their homes. |
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| Fire officers will return to inspect the gas cylinders around midday. | Fire officers will return to inspect the gas cylinders around midday. |
| Parts of Edmondstown Road and surrounding roads were closed to traffic overnight, but have now reopened. | Parts of Edmondstown Road and surrounding roads were closed to traffic overnight, but have now reopened. |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf opened Hawthorn Leisure Centre as a temporary refuge for evacuees but they all found their own alternative accommodation. | Rhondda Cynon Taf opened Hawthorn Leisure Centre as a temporary refuge for evacuees but they all found their own alternative accommodation. |
| An investigation is underway into the cause of the blaze but South Wales Police said it was not believed to be related to fireworks. |