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Fire brought under control at Pure Wafer, Swansea | Fire brought under control at Pure Wafer, Swansea |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Fire crews have brought a large blaze at a factory on Swansea enterprise zone under control. | |
Emergency services were called to Pure Wafer on Millbrook Drive, Llansamlet, at 09:00 GMT on Sunday. | Emergency services were called to Pure Wafer on Millbrook Drive, Llansamlet, at 09:00 GMT on Sunday. |
A large oxygen and nitrogen store was protected and then the fire was tackled but crews are expected to be in attendance for a while. | A large oxygen and nitrogen store was protected and then the fire was tackled but crews are expected to be in attendance for a while. |
Eighteen people were evacuated before the fire service arrived, and the cause is being investigated. | Eighteen people were evacuated before the fire service arrived, and the cause is being investigated. |
Police have advised residents in the Birchgrove and Glais to keep their windows and doors shut and roads in the immediate vicinity of the business park also remain closed. | Police have advised residents in the Birchgrove and Glais to keep their windows and doors shut and roads in the immediate vicinity of the business park also remain closed. |
Mid and West Fire Service incident commander Chis Margetts said there are 68 firefighters at the scene. | Mid and West Fire Service incident commander Chis Margetts said there are 68 firefighters at the scene. |
He added: "A very successful multiagency operation has now brought the significant fire under control and we have been working with our partners to ensure all environmental and chemical risks have been identified. | He added: "A very successful multiagency operation has now brought the significant fire under control and we have been working with our partners to ensure all environmental and chemical risks have been identified. |
"Crews have now successfully surrounded the fire, however, we anticipate that we will have crews in attendance into this evening. | "Crews have now successfully surrounded the fire, however, we anticipate that we will have crews in attendance into this evening. |
"Fire investigation officers are also in attendance and have commenced preliminary enquiries into the cause of the fire." | "Fire investigation officers are also in attendance and have commenced preliminary enquiries into the cause of the fire." |
'Explosion' | 'Explosion' |
Chris Davies, 26, a Royal Mail worker of nearby Tregof village, said he heard an explosion at his home, half a mile from the site. | Chris Davies, 26, a Royal Mail worker of nearby Tregof village, said he heard an explosion at his home, half a mile from the site. |
He said: "There was a large explosion and the sound of gas escaping, a hissing noise. | He said: "There was a large explosion and the sound of gas escaping, a hissing noise. |
"They have cordoned off the road, but I could see there were four storage tanks and it looked like one of them had exploded. | "They have cordoned off the road, but I could see there were four storage tanks and it looked like one of them had exploded. |
"There was nothing left of it. The firemen were on a cherry picker tackling it." |
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