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| Four injured as homes catch fire | Four injured as homes catch fire |
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| Four teenagers have been injured after a fire in a row of houses in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. | Four teenagers have been injured after a fire in a row of houses in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. |
| The roof of one mid-terraced house in Old Castle Road was destroyed in the fire, which broke out at 1500 GMT. | The roof of one mid-terraced house in Old Castle Road was destroyed in the fire, which broke out at 1500 GMT. |
| One fire officer said the injuries were serious, involving up to 40% burns. Mid and West Wales fire and rescue service have called it a "significant blaze". | One fire officer said the injuries were serious, involving up to 40% burns. Mid and West Wales fire and rescue service have called it a "significant blaze". |
| Dyfed-Powys Police asked people to stay away from the area, and road diversions have been set up. | Dyfed-Powys Police asked people to stay away from the area, and road diversions have been set up. |
| At least four fire engines are at the scene. | At least four fire engines are at the scene. |
| The entire roof of one of the mid-terraced houses has been destroyed and firefighters are still dampening down. | The entire roof of one of the mid-terraced houses has been destroyed and firefighters are still dampening down. |
| The row of homes is opposite a postal depot and it is close to the town's leisure centre. | The row of homes is opposite a postal depot and it is close to the town's leisure centre. |
| Police said that at this stage the fire does not look suspicious. | Police said that at this stage the fire does not look suspicious. |
| Firefighters from Llanelli, Tumble and Kidwelly are at the scene. | Firefighters from Llanelli, Tumble and Kidwelly are at the scene. |
| We got up and rushed to the balcony and we could see the roof of the house collapsing Coun John Jenkins | |
| "Three mid terrace properties are currently well alight," said a spokesman for the fire service. | "Three mid terrace properties are currently well alight," said a spokesman for the fire service. |
| "Efforts are being made to prevent the fire spreading to adjoining properties." | "Efforts are being made to prevent the fire spreading to adjoining properties." |
| One local resident Malvern Evans said he could see smoke "billowing" from the houses affected. | One local resident Malvern Evans said he could see smoke "billowing" from the houses affected. |
| "All the black smoke has stopped now but there is a lot of white smoke just coming up," he said. | "All the black smoke has stopped now but there is a lot of white smoke just coming up," he said. |
| "People passing the house have told us they saw some people getting into an ambulance and their clothes were all burnt and scorched." | "People passing the house have told us they saw some people getting into an ambulance and their clothes were all burnt and scorched." |
| He said the road had been closed to traffic and people had gathered near the houses affected to see what was happening. | He said the road had been closed to traffic and people had gathered near the houses affected to see what was happening. |
| Local councillor John Jenkins said: "I was visiting a constituent's house, which overlooks the street, when we heard an explosion. | |
| "We got up and rushed to the balcony and we could see the roof of the house collapsing. | |
| "It was a miracle anyone survived that. The police have told me they think it was an aerosol or gas canister." |