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| Nine evacuated as blaze spreads | Nine evacuated as blaze spreads |
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| 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 four crews fought 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. |
| Mark Griffiths, the officer in charge of the incident, said: "Thanks to the swift response of the firefighters from Port Talbot, Neath and Morriston, we were able to prevent further damage to adjoining properties." | |
| The fire service said it would not be evacuating any more streets. | The fire service said it would not be evacuating any more streets. |
| A joint investigation into the cause of the blaze is being carried out by the fire service and South Wales Police. | |
| Six breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets and an aerial appliance were all used to fight the fire. | |
| 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. |
| Mr Griffiths said it was thanks to a smoke alarm that they had been able to get out alive. | |
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