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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 after a fire broke out just before 23:00 BST on Tuesday. | More than 70 firefighters and other emergency crews are at the scene near Docks Road after a fire broke out just before 23:00 BST on Tuesday. |
| Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has 22 appliances at the scene. | Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has 22 appliances at the scene. |
| At its height, more than 100 firefighters were needed to tackle the blaze, with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service assisting. | At its height, more than 100 firefighters were needed to tackle the blaze, with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service assisting. |
| Nobody is reported to have been hurt, but nearby residents have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed. | Nobody is reported to have been hurt, but nearby residents have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed. |
| The fire service said the incident was particularly complex as it involved deep seated fires within a large quantity of waste tyres and may take some time to deal with. | The fire service said the incident was particularly complex as it involved deep seated fires within a large quantity of waste tyres and may take some time to deal with. |
| The fire has also led to the closure of the A4241 Afan Way in both directions, which has resulted in heavier traffic than usual on the A48 Talbot Road westbound. | |
| The A4241 is expected to remain closed for some time. | The A4241 is expected to remain closed for some time. |
| "People may suffer some disruption to travel arrangements in and around the immediate vicinity of the incident, thus alternative routes should be followed where possible," the fire service said. | "People may suffer some disruption to travel arrangements in and around the immediate vicinity of the incident, thus alternative routes should be followed where possible," the fire service said. |
| The smoke plume is being monitored by Natural Resources Wales and Public Health Wales, but currently shows no sign of any significant change in air quality. | The smoke plume is being monitored by Natural Resources Wales and Public Health Wales, but currently shows no sign of any significant change in air quality. |