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Pupils evacuate school after fire Pupils evacuate school after fire
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Pupils, staff and about 30 houses have been evacuated after fire broke out in a south Wales valleys primary school. Pupils, staff and several houses have been evacuated after fire broke out at a south Wales valleys primary school.
Police said all the children and staff were taken to a local park as the blaze took hold at Coedpenmaen County Primary School in Trallwn, Pontypridd. Children and staff were taken to a local park as the blaze took hold at Coedpenmaen County Primary School in Trallwn, Pontypridd.
Seven fire engines from several stations were dispatched to the school after receiving a call at 1305 BST. Seven fire crews from several stations were called out at 1305 BST and the incident is ongoing.
The fire service said a single storey building was well alight, and witnesses reported smoke billowing from the roof. South Wales Police said all staff and pupils were safe and no injuries had been reported.
South Wales Fire Service said a single storey building was well alight, and witnesses reported smoke billowing from the roof.
There were some concerns about the roof collapsing, said a spokeswoman.
Fire crews from as far afield as Caerphilly and Merthyr Tydfil were called out.
Some people, such as the elderly, were allowed to stay in their houses, but were told to keep windows and doors closed.Some people, such as the elderly, were allowed to stay in their houses, but were told to keep windows and doors closed.
Police said the fumes from the fire were not toxic but there was a lot of smoke.Police said the fumes from the fire were not toxic but there was a lot of smoke.
Rhondda Cynon Taf council said the fire was in one of the blocks at the school. They advised those unable to evacuate to stay indoors with all doors and widows closed. Rhondda Cynon Taf council said the fire was in one of the blocks at the school.
There were no reports of any injuries, and council officers were at the scene.
The cause of the fire remains unknown.The cause of the fire remains unknown.
The school is close to the centre of Pontypridd and the main A470 trunk road. The school, which is believed to have around 180 pupils, is close to the centre of Pontypridd and the main A470 trunk road.