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Lightning 'may have sparked' Tata Steel fire in Port Talbot | Lightning 'may have sparked' Tata Steel fire in Port Talbot |
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A blaze at the Tata Steel plant in Port Talbot may have been caused by lightning, initial investigations have suggested. | A blaze at the Tata Steel plant in Port Talbot may have been caused by lightning, initial investigations have suggested. |
Crews were called to the blaze, which is believed to have started in the coke oven, at about 08:00 GMT on Thursday. | Crews were called to the blaze, which is believed to have started in the coke oven, at about 08:00 GMT on Thursday. |
A Tata Steel spokesperson said: "Initial investigations suggest the fire was caused by a lightning strike." | A Tata Steel spokesperson said: "Initial investigations suggest the fire was caused by a lightning strike." |
The firm said there were no casualties and production had resumed by 17:00 GMT. | |
"It's as near business as usual," said a spokesman. | |
"The fire ensued within the coke ovens but we have gone through the main systems in the works and they are able to be up running again," he added. | |
Last month, Tata announced 750 job cuts at the site, among 1,050 across the UK. | Last month, Tata announced 750 job cuts at the site, among 1,050 across the UK. |