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Nine evacuated as blaze spreads Probe after nine flee from blaze
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Nine people have been evacuated after an early morning caravan fire spread to three houses. An investigation is underway into the cause of an "intense" fire that saw nine people evacuated from four houses.
The fire broke out just after 0500 GMT at Viola Road on the Sandfields estate in Port Talbot. It is thought to have started in a caravan around 0510 GMT and spread to nearby homes on 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. Four crews fought the flames, which completely gutted one property, badly damaged the adjoining houses and forced the closure of the road.
The fire, which was described as "intense," set a third property ablaze. There were no reports of any injuries. Police said they were keeping an open mind but have appealed for witnesses.
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." Mark Griffiths of the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the nine people told to leave their homes were dispersed to friends and family.
The fire service said it would not be evacuating any more streets. He said it was thanks to a smoke alarm that they had been able to get out alive.
A joint investigation into the cause of the blaze is being carried out by the fire service and South Wales Police. "Thanks to the swift response of the firefighters from Port Talbot, Neath and Morriston, we were able to prevent further damage to adjoining properties," he added.
Six breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets and an aerial appliance were all used to fight the fire.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. A joint investigation into the cause of the blaze is being carried out by the fire service and South Wales Police.
Mr Griffiths said it was thanks to a smoke alarm that they had been able to get out alive. Det Insp David Rees, of Neath Port Talbot CID, said: "Scenes of crime officers have been working with the fire service to establish a cause.
"At this stage I am keeping an open mind as there is no evidence to suggest that the fire was started deliberately.
Are you in the area? Have you had to leave your home? Send us your comments using the form below. "However, we are appealing for witnesses who may have seen any suspicious activity or who saw anyone tampering with the caravan parked outside the property between midnight and 0510 GMT."
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