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Inquiry into city factory fire | |
(about 6 hours later) | |
An investigation has been launched into the cause of a fire at an industrial estate in Cardiff. | |
People living in 30 homes near the Glamorgan White Lining Factory in Splott had to be evacuated over safety fears of gas canisters exploding. | |
The building, which was gutted in the fire, is only "partially safe" and there is a 200m cordon around the site. | |
Sixty-five firefighters were called to the scene following reports of a fire on Sunday evening. | |
Around half of the building has collapsed. | |
Fire officers said 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 | 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. | |
At the height of the blaze 13 fire appliances were 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. | "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." |
Officers said residents in the cordoned-off area were able to collect items from their homes before going to work or taking children to school. | |