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Four injured as homes catch fire Four teens injured in homes 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 in a fire in a row of houses after reports of an explosion.
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 in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, was destroyed.
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 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, with crews from Llanelli, Tumble and Kidwelly
The entire roof of one of the mid-terraced houses has been destroyed and firefighters are still dampening down. The roof of one of the mid-terraced houses has been destroyed and firefighters are damping 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 is close to the town's leisure centre.
Police said that at this stage the fire does not look suspicious. Police said at this stage the fire, which was reported just after 1500 GMT, did not look suspicious.
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 Councillor John Jenkins
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. 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 nearby 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.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."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.""It was a miracle anyone survived that. The police have told me they think it was an aerosol or gas canister."