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| 1,000 gas cylinders at site of blaze at Bridgend industrial estate | |
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| Around 1,000 gas cylinders are housed at a mattress recycling unit in Bridgend where a large blaze has broken out. | |
| About 51 firefighters are tackling the fire at Brynmenyn Industrial Estate, which started at 9:00 BST on Friday. | |
| An eyewitness said they have already heard gas canisters exploding. | |
| The estate has been evacuated and a 200m (656ft) cordon put in place. No casualties have been reported. | |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed there are roughly 1,000 propane cylinders weighing 7st 4lbs (47kg) at the site. | |
| The service said it had informed Cardiff Airport of "thick, black smoke" in case it drifted into a flight path. | |
| Two crews from Bridgend and one from Pontycymmer are at the scene, with crews from Pencoed and Gilfach Goch due to attend. | |
| James Burt, owner of Ogmore Vale Bakery, said the smoke and heat were "horrific". | James Burt, owner of Ogmore Vale Bakery, said the smoke and heat were "horrific". |
| "They have shut the roads and you can hear the gas canisters exploding," he added. | "They have shut the roads and you can hear the gas canisters exploding," he added. |
| Bridgend council said the site will stay closed for the rest of the day. |