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| Two rescued afte blaze at flats | |
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| Structural engineers are at the site of a fire which hit several buildings of flats in Pembroke Dock overnight. | |
| Two people were rescued and up to 20 families were forced from the homes following the blaze on Law Street. | |
| Fire crews were called at 0435 GMT and three properties were set alight in the blaze which spread to the roof. | Fire crews were called at 0435 GMT and three properties were set alight in the blaze which spread to the roof. |
| Fire officers said the blaze was finally put out nearly four hours after it started. An investigation into the cause is underway. | |
| Dyfed-Powys Police said they organised the evacuation of between 15 and 20 families from a block of flats and adjacent buildings during the early hours. | Dyfed-Powys Police said they organised the evacuation of between 15 and 20 families from a block of flats and adjacent buildings during the early hours. |
| Dilwyn Lewis, his wife Rhiannon and son Rhys, three, who live opposite the buildings, said he understood eight flats were affected in all. | |
| 'Popping and crackling' | |
| He said: "It was quite terrifying. We came downstairs after smelling the smoke and heard popping and crackling, and then looked out of the window to see the blaze. | |
| "I understand some people were having to jump from windows to escape because the fire was in a stairwell." | |
| Mr Lewis said the flames had later spread to a furniture store nearby. | |
| Mid and West Wales Fire Service later said everyone has been accounted for but they would be in attendance at the scene for some hours. |