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| Tyre plant fire is investigated | Tyre plant fire is investigated |
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| An investigation is under way into a large fire at a tyre recycling plant where around 100 one-tonne piles of rubber pellets were ablaze. | An investigation is under way into a large fire at a tyre recycling plant where around 100 one-tonne piles of rubber pellets were ablaze. |
| People living near the Tyregenics factory on the Baglan Industrial park, near Port Talbot, have been asked to keep windows and doors closed. | People living near the Tyregenics factory on the Baglan Industrial park, near Port Talbot, have been asked to keep windows and doors closed. |
| At its height on Thursday evening, more than 60 firefighters battled to bring the fire under control. | At its height on Thursday evening, more than 60 firefighters battled to bring the fire under control. |
| One crew is now damping down at the site just off the M4. | One crew is now damping down at the site just off the M4. |
| Mid and West Wales Fire Service said crews were called to the fire at around 1820 GMT and 19 fire appliances attended. | Mid and West Wales Fire Service said crews were called to the fire at around 1820 GMT and 19 fire appliances attended. |
| It was brought under control at about 0100 GMT on Friday morning. | It was brought under control at about 0100 GMT on Friday morning. |
| South Wales Police said there were no longer any road closures around Baglan Industrial Park and residents are no longer being asked to keep their windows and doors closed. | South Wales Police said there were no longer any road closures around Baglan Industrial Park and residents are no longer being asked to keep their windows and doors closed. |
| Your pictures of the Baglan fire | Your pictures of the Baglan fire |
| Describing the operation, fire commander Ken Wall said crews surrounded the fire and sprayed it as well as making checks on possible health risks from the smoke which was blowing towards Port Talbot town centre. | Describing the operation, fire commander Ken Wall said crews surrounded the fire and sprayed it as well as making checks on possible health risks from the smoke which was blowing towards Port Talbot town centre. |
| None of the surrounding buildings were damaged, he said. | None of the surrounding buildings were damaged, he said. |
| BBC Wales reporter Gilbert John, who was at the scene on Thursday evening, said hazard specialists said the smoke created as a result of this fire was not dangerous, but as it was blowing towards the local hospital they were taking precautions against it. | BBC Wales reporter Gilbert John, who was at the scene on Thursday evening, said hazard specialists said the smoke created as a result of this fire was not dangerous, but as it was blowing towards the local hospital they were taking precautions against it. |
| Fire crews called to a large blaze in Port Talbot. Video by John Lemmon. | |
| One eyewitness told BBC Wales news that he had seen at least three explosions. | One eyewitness told BBC Wales news that he had seen at least three explosions. |
| Police were at the site during the evening, already making inquiries into possible causes. | Police were at the site during the evening, already making inquiries into possible causes. |
| A fire service incident commander will be at the factory later with an investigation team. | A fire service incident commander will be at the factory later with an investigation team. |
| The plant recycles old tyres by shredding them into rubber pellets. | The plant recycles old tyres by shredding them into rubber pellets. |
| Here are a selection of your comments. | Here are a selection of your comments. |
| Smoke rises from the blaze at Baglan (Picture: Stefan) | Smoke rises from the blaze at Baglan (Picture: Stefan) |
| i have been down to the scene and the heat was unbearable i was standing around 70-100 yrds away from the blaze and the fumes were toxic the smell was visous. Marcus Harry , Port Talbot | i have been down to the scene and the heat was unbearable i was standing around 70-100 yrds away from the blaze and the fumes were toxic the smell was visous. Marcus Harry , Port Talbot |
| We looked out the window to find a sky full of thick smoke, its terrible!Sarah Loveday, Baglan, Port Talbot | We looked out the window to find a sky full of thick smoke, its terrible!Sarah Loveday, Baglan, Port Talbot |
| I saw the huge plume of smoke rising into the air. I saw it from Taibach, I can't believe it's coming from the Baglan Industrial estate, it's horrible sight to see such a huge mass of smoke drifting over the town. Ian James, Port Talbot | I saw the huge plume of smoke rising into the air. I saw it from Taibach, I can't believe it's coming from the Baglan Industrial estate, it's horrible sight to see such a huge mass of smoke drifting over the town. Ian James, Port Talbot |
| i seen the fire around 7pm and it was huge, blazing flames shooting upvthrough the sky luckily it didnt spread near the hospital but it still is going now.conor trahar, port talbot , wales | i seen the fire around 7pm and it was huge, blazing flames shooting upvthrough the sky luckily it didnt spread near the hospital but it still is going now.conor trahar, port talbot , wales |
| The fire is in between Genset and Halfords. Used to be old wasteground. Dual carrigeway has been closed along this stretch and M4 from Briton Ferry to Pyle will be closed.James, Port Talbot | The fire is in between Genset and Halfords. Used to be old wasteground. Dual carrigeway has been closed along this stretch and M4 from Briton Ferry to Pyle will be closed.James, Port Talbot |