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| Port Talbot tyre plant blaze: 75 firefighters at scene | Port Talbot tyre plant blaze: 75 firefighters at scene |
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| A large fire has been burning throughout the night at a tyre recycling plant in Port Talbot. | A large fire has been burning throughout the night at a tyre recycling plant in Port Talbot. |
| More than 70 firefighters and other emergency crews are at the scene near Docks Road. | More than 70 firefighters and other emergency crews are at the scene near Docks Road. |
| Mid and West Wales Fire Service have 10 fire appliances at the scene. | Mid and West Wales Fire Service have 10 fire appliances at the scene. |
| At its height, 21 appliances and more than 100 firefighters fought the fire with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service assisting colleagues. | At its height, 21 appliances and more than 100 firefighters fought the fire with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service assisting colleagues. |
| Nobody is reported to have been hurt. The fire started just before 23:00 BST on Tuesday. | Nobody is reported to have been hurt. The fire started just before 23:00 BST on Tuesday. |
| The Joint Emergency Management Service for Neath Port Talbot and Swansea has advised nearby residents to keep windows and doors closed. | The Joint Emergency Management Service for Neath Port Talbot and Swansea has advised nearby residents to keep windows and doors closed. |
| The incident has also led to road closures. |