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| 1,000 gas cylinders at site of blaze at Bridgend industrial estate | 1,000 gas cylinders at site of blaze at Bridgend industrial estate |
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| About 1,000 gas cylinders are housed at a mattress recycling unit in Bridgend where a large blaze has broken out. | About 1,000 gas cylinders are housed at a mattress recycling unit in Bridgend where a large blaze has broken out. |
| Sixty firefighters are dealing with "a very challenging incident" at Brynmenyn Industrial Estate, which started at 9:00 BST on Friday. | |
| An eyewitness said they heard "booms" of gas canisters exploding. | An eyewitness said they heard "booms" of gas canisters exploding. |
| The estate has been evacuated and a 200m (656ft) cordon has been put in place by South Wales Police. No casualties have been reported. | The estate has been evacuated and a 200m (656ft) cordon has been put in place by South Wales Police. No casualties have been reported. |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed there are propane cylinders weighing 7st 4lbs (47kg) at the site. | South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed there are 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. | The service said it had informed Cardiff Airport of "thick, black smoke" in case it drifted into a flight path. |
| 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. |
| Dean Ellis, who runs Dino's Cafe near the site, said many workers from the estate have gathered there after the evacuation. | Dean Ellis, who runs Dino's Cafe near the site, said many workers from the estate have gathered there after the evacuation. |
| He heard up to six cylinders exploding and said: "There's black, black, black smoke going right through the estate." | He heard up to six cylinders exploding and said: "There's black, black, black smoke going right through the estate." |
| 'Nerve wracking' | 'Nerve wracking' |
| Employees at RPM Shopfront Manufacturers LTD had to be evacuated from their building. | Employees at RPM Shopfront Manufacturers LTD had to be evacuated from their building. |
| Worker Carrie Mitchell, 22, whose father owns the business, said the incident was "nerve wracking". | Worker Carrie Mitchell, 22, whose father owns the business, said the incident was "nerve wracking". |
| "Everyone was nervous. We're now more worried because everyone has left their stuff inside the factory and we can't get back in," she said. | "Everyone was nervous. We're now more worried because everyone has left their stuff inside the factory and we can't get back in," she said. |
| "We could hear all the booms of the gas bottles going off." | "We could hear all the booms of the gas bottles going off." |
| She added there was still thick smoke but it seemed to be calming down. | She added there was still thick smoke but it seemed to be calming down. |
| Bridgend council said the industrial estate had been temporarily shut down but the household recycling centre would stay closed for the rest of the day. | Bridgend council said the industrial estate had been temporarily shut down but the household recycling centre would stay closed for the rest of the day. |