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| Homes evacuated after school fire | Homes evacuated after school fire |
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| People living near a school which caught fire are being asked to leave their homes after fears were raised over a gas cylinder on the site. | People living near a school which caught fire are being asked to leave their homes after fears were raised over a gas cylinder on the site. |
| The fire at Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School at Tondu, Bridgend started at around 0300 BST in an arts block. | The fire at Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School at Tondu, Bridgend started at around 0300 BST in an arts block. |
| It has since been put out but police are asking people living in around 80 homes nearby to leave because of the hazard of the gas cylinder. | It has since been put out but police are asking people living in around 80 homes nearby to leave because of the hazard of the gas cylinder. |
| Nearby Ynysawdre Comprehensive is closed as are roads around the area. | Nearby Ynysawdre Comprehensive is closed as are roads around the area. |
| A 200m (218yds) cordon has also been put up around the site, and the A4065 Bryn Road is closed in both directions. | A 200m (218yds) cordon has also been put up around the site, and the A4065 Bryn Road is closed in both directions. |
| Eye witnesses say the arts block where the fire began remains standing, but is badly charred by flames. | Eye witnesses say the arts block where the fire began remains standing, but is badly charred by flames. |
| Speaking from the scene, BBC Radio Wales reporter Kayley Thomas said: "You can smell there has been a fire, and there is the odd wisp of smoke just rising from the building, which is cooling down. | Speaking from the scene, BBC Radio Wales reporter Kayley Thomas said: "You can smell there has been a fire, and there is the odd wisp of smoke just rising from the building, which is cooling down. |
| "The fire officer in charge has actually taken me over to the building to show me what damage has been done. | "The fire officer in charge has actually taken me over to the building to show me what damage has been done. |
| "The building is still standing but you can see that it has been heavily charred inside that building." | "The building is still standing but you can see that it has been heavily charred inside that building." |
| At the height of the fire around 40 firefighters were at the scene, with crews attending from Bridgend, Pencoed, Ponycymmer, Maesteg and Ogmore Vale. | At the height of the fire around 40 firefighters were at the scene, with crews attending from Bridgend, Pencoed, Ponycymmer, Maesteg and Ogmore Vale. |
| Water bowsers from Barry and Pontypridd were also called in, along with a hydraulic platform from Cardiff and a breathing support unit from Tonypandy. | Water bowsers from Barry and Pontypridd were also called in, along with a hydraulic platform from Cardiff and a breathing support unit from Tonypandy. |
| The fire service says the operation is now being scaled down, with three fire engines remaining on site. A fire investigation is also due to get under way later in the day. | The fire service says the operation is now being scaled down, with three fire engines remaining on site. A fire investigation is also due to get under way later in the day. |
| When they told us our school was on fire i was shocked, if they dont rebuild it we will have to move schools!Alex, Bridgend, South wales | |
| Do you live nearby the school which caught fire? What did you see? Were you asked to leave your home this morning? Do you have any pictures of the fire or the scene? | Do you live nearby the school which caught fire? What did you see? Were you asked to leave your home this morning? Do you have any pictures of the fire or the scene? |
| Let us know using the form below. | Let us know using the form below. |
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