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| Four teens injured in homes fire | Four teens injured in homes fire |
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| Four teenage girls 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. | 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". | 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. |
| The roof of one of the mid-terraced houses has been destroyed and there was damage also to two adjoining properties. | The roof of one of the mid-terraced houses has been destroyed and there was damage also to two adjoining properties. |
| Firefighters are damping down. | Firefighters are damping down. |
| Andrew Francis, county commander for Mid and West Fire and Rescue Service, said he had been told by the ambulance service that some of the four teenagers, who were aged between 13 and 14-years-old, had quite serious burns, believed to be up to 40%. | |
| The girls, two thought to be sisters and two of their friends, were out of the property by the time fire crews arrived and were taken to the burns unit at Morriston Hospital in Swansea. | |
| A spokesman for the hospital said: "We are not able to give details about their condition at this time." | A spokesman for the hospital said: "We are not able to give details about their condition at this time." |
| The row of homes is opposite a postal depot and 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. |
| 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 Councillor John Jenkins |
| At least 25 firefighters from Llanelli, Tumble and Kidwelly have been involved in the operation. | At least 25 firefighters from Llanelli, Tumble and Kidwelly have been involved in the operation. |
| Police said at this stage the fire, which was reported just after 1500 GMT, did not look suspicious. | Police said at this stage the fire, which was reported just after 1500 GMT, did not look suspicious. |
| An investigation is not expected to start until Tuesday morning. | An investigation is not expected to start until Tuesday morning. |
| "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." |
| 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 nearby 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." |
| Meanwhile, Morriston hospital said on Monday evening its accident and emergency staff were "exceptionally busy" because of the incident, and appealed for people not to attend unless they had a genuine emergency. | Meanwhile, Morriston hospital said on Monday evening its accident and emergency staff were "exceptionally busy" because of the incident, and appealed for people not to attend unless they had a genuine emergency. |
| Did you see the fire or take any photographs or video? | Did you see the fire or take any photographs or video? |
| We saw the smoke at 3pm as we waited to collect our children from a nearby school and there was a lot of worry that some of the parents properties were involved. I feel so sorry for those involved to have lost so much this close to Christmas. I know that my family want to help in any way we can Louise , Llanelli | We saw the smoke at 3pm as we waited to collect our children from a nearby school and there was a lot of worry that some of the parents properties were involved. I feel so sorry for those involved to have lost so much this close to Christmas. I know that my family want to help in any way we can Louise , Llanelli |
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