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Four teens injured in homes fire | |
(10 minutes later) | |
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 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 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, with crews from Llanelli, Tumble and Kidwelly | |
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 is close to the town's leisure centre. | |
Police said at this stage the fire, which was reported just after 1500 GMT, did not look suspicious. | |
We got up and rushed to the balcony and we could see the roof of the house collapsing Councillor John Jenkins | |
"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." |
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 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." |