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Streets closed after flats blaze | Streets closed after flats blaze |
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Two streets in Pembroke Dock remain closed for a third day following a fire in a block of flats which forced 20 families from their homes. | |
A police and fire investigation has started into the blaze, early on Saturday morning. | A police and fire investigation has started into the blaze, early on Saturday morning. |
Most people living in nearby homes returned after structural engineers assessed the three-storey block. | Most people living in nearby homes returned after structural engineers assessed the three-storey block. |
However, four people in the most damaged building and three contract workers had to be re-housed. | However, four people in the most damaged building and three contract workers had to be re-housed. |
Fire crews took four hours to bring the blaze under control after they were called at around 0435 GMT on Saturday. | Fire crews took four hours to bring the blaze under control after they were called at around 0435 GMT on Saturday. |
The blaze had spread to the roof and an adjacent furniture store and two people had to be rescued. | The blaze had spread to the roof and an adjacent furniture store and two people had to be rescued. |
Between 25 and 30 people were sent to the local Tesco store, which said it provided hot drinks, food and clothing for those in the evacuation organised by Dyfed-Powys Police. | Between 25 and 30 people were sent to the local Tesco store, which said it provided hot drinks, food and clothing for those in the evacuation organised by Dyfed-Powys Police. |
'Terrifying' | 'Terrifying' |
A Pembrokeshire council spokesman said some people stayed with friends or family while one couple were put in council accommodation in Haverfordwest. | A Pembrokeshire council spokesman said some people stayed with friends or family while one couple were put in council accommodation in Haverfordwest. |
Most families were back at home on Saturday night after a council structural engineer said it was safe for them to return but a handful including those living in the most badly damaged building and three LNG workers had to be re-housed. | Most families were back at home on Saturday night after a council structural engineer said it was safe for them to return but a handful including those living in the most badly damaged building and three LNG workers had to be re-housed. |
The blaze began in flats and spread to neighbouring properties | The blaze began in flats and spread to neighbouring properties |
The fire is in an area known locally as Humbers Corner. It began on Laws Street and spread to neighbouring properties on Dimond Street. | |
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has said both streets are expected to remain closed for some time. | Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has said both streets are expected to remain closed for some time. |
Meanwhile, two fires on Sunday morning saw five people rescued by firefighters. | Meanwhile, two fires on Sunday morning saw five people rescued by firefighters. |
Two women and a man were rescued from a first-floor flat in Barmouth and a man, a woman and a dog were rescued from a flat in Wrexham. | Two women and a man were rescued from a first-floor flat in Barmouth and a man, a woman and a dog were rescued from a flat in Wrexham. |
A ground-floor classroom at Glan-y-mor Comprehensive School in Burry Port was also damaged by a blaze. | A ground-floor classroom at Glan-y-mor Comprehensive School in Burry Port was also damaged by a blaze. |
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