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| 'Family escape' from house fire | 'Family escape' from house fire |
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| A fire at three terraced houses in Loughor, near Swansea has been put out by fire crews. | A fire at three terraced houses in Loughor, near Swansea has been put out by fire crews. |
| Reports from the scene indicate that a family escaped uninjured from the fire but that one house has been completely gutted. | Reports from the scene indicate that a family escaped uninjured from the fire but that one house has been completely gutted. |
| More than 20 firefighters tackled the fire at Heol Maes y Cerrig after they were called to the scene at 1221 BST. | More than 20 firefighters tackled the fire at Heol Maes y Cerrig after they were called to the scene at 1221 BST. |
| The Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it was thought the fire started in one house before spreading. | The Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it was thought the fire started in one house before spreading. |
| Neighbour Sian Hyett said the family who escaped the fire were very shaken up. | Neighbour Sian Hyett said the family who escaped the fire were very shaken up. |
| Witness John Ferris, who lives on the street, said the area surrounding the properties had been cordoned off. | Witness John Ferris, who lives on the street, said the area surrounding the properties had been cordoned off. |
| "Flames were absolutely pouring out through windows and through the tiles," he said. | "Flames were absolutely pouring out through windows and through the tiles," he said. |
| He said there was still a little smoke coming out of the house where the fire originally started as firefighters dampened down the site. | He said there was still a little smoke coming out of the house where the fire originally started as firefighters dampened down the site. |
| "The house itself is all blackened - it must be close to being a write-off." | "The house itself is all blackened - it must be close to being a write-off." |
| Heol Maes y Cerrig is a cul-de-sac and remains closed. | Heol Maes y Cerrig is a cul-de-sac and remains closed. |