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| Homes evacuated over factory fire | Homes evacuated over factory fire |
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| Thirty homes have been evacuated overnight after a fire on an industrial estate in Cardiff. | Thirty homes have been evacuated overnight after a fire on an industrial estate in Cardiff. |
| People living near the Glamorgan White Lining factory in Splott were asked to leave their homes because of a serious risk of gas canisters exploding. | People living near the Glamorgan White Lining factory in Splott were asked to leave their homes because of a serious risk of gas canisters exploding. |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said a 200m exclusion zone had been set up around the building. | |
| Within 30 minutes of the fire service arriving at the scene, the front end of the building had collapsed. | Within 30 minutes of the fire service arriving at the scene, the front end of the building had collapsed. |
| The single-storey building contained 12 vehicles used for marking the roads, a large quantity of white flammable paint and 3,000 litres of fuel. | The single-storey building contained 12 vehicles used for marking the roads, a large quantity of white flammable paint and 3,000 litres of fuel. |
| After the fire was reported at 1755 GMT on Sunday, homes in Muirton Road were evacuated. | After the fire was reported at 1755 GMT on Sunday, homes in Muirton Road were evacuated. |
| Within half an hour of our arrival the front end of the building collapsed internally Andy Peterson, South Wales Fire Service | |
| Residents gathered in the Star Leisure Centre at first but all later found overnight accommodation with families and friends. | Residents gathered in the Star Leisure Centre at first but all later found overnight accommodation with families and friends. |
| At the height of the blaze 13 fire appliances had been called to the scene. | At the height of the blaze 13 fire appliances had been called to the scene. |
| Fire service group manager Andy Peterson said a cordon had been put in place because of the danger that gas cylinders in the factory could explode. | Fire service group manager Andy Peterson said a cordon had been put in place because of the danger that gas cylinders in the factory could explode. |
| "Within half an hour of our arrival the front end of the building collapsed internally. | |
| "We've found out that there are 12 line-making vehicles inside the building, each carrying four 50kg propane cylinders, which are very explosive and flammable." | "We've found out that there are 12 line-making vehicles inside the building, each carrying four 50kg propane cylinders, which are very explosive and flammable." |
| The fire has now been extinguished, but firefighters are still damping down at the scene, and South Wales Police said the exclusion zone remained in place until 1000 GMT on Monday. | |
| Officers said residents in the cordoned-off area would be able to collect items from their homes before going to work or taking children to school. | Officers said residents in the cordoned-off area would be able to collect items from their homes before going to work or taking children to school. |