This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/7242201.stm
The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 2 | Version 3 |
---|---|
Nine evacuated as blaze spreads | Nine evacuated as blaze spreads |
(30 minutes later) | |
Nine people have been evacuated after an early morning caravan fire spread to three houses. | Nine people have been evacuated after an early morning caravan fire spread to three houses. |
The fire broke out just after 0500 GMT at Viola Road on the Sandfields estate in Port Talbot. | The fire broke out just after 0500 GMT at Viola Road on the Sandfields estate in Port Talbot. |
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue service said they were fighting fires on the ground and first floors of two properties affected. | Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue service said they were fighting fires on the ground and first floors of two properties affected. |
The fire, which was described as "intense," set a third property ablaze. There were no reports of any injuries. | The fire, which was described as "intense," set a third property ablaze. There were no reports of any injuries. |
The fire service said it would not be evacuating any more streets. | The fire service said it would not be evacuating any more streets. |
Three fire engines and an aerial ladder were in use to tackle the blaze. | Three fire engines and an aerial ladder were in use to tackle the blaze. |
The blaze was reported as a caravan fire, but it spread to three properties. | The blaze was reported as a caravan fire, but it spread to three properties. |
The nine people told to leave their homes have been dispersed to friends and family. | The nine people told to leave their homes have been dispersed to friends and family. |
| |
Are you in the area? Have you had to leave your home? Send us your comments using the form below. | |
Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to +44 7725 100 100 or you have a large file you can upload here. Read the terms and conditions | |
At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | |