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| Fire crews tackle factory blaze | Fire crews tackle factory blaze |
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| Workers and residents near a major factory blaze have been told to close windows and stay inside as firefighters tackle the flames. | Workers and residents near a major factory blaze have been told to close windows and stay inside as firefighters tackle the flames. |
| The blaze at a windows, doors and conservatory company in Carmarthenshire is being treated as a major incident by Mid and West Wales Fire Service. | The blaze at a windows, doors and conservatory company in Carmarthenshire is being treated as a major incident by Mid and West Wales Fire Service. |
| The fire at Nolan uPVC at Llanstephan Road, Johnstown, Carmarthen, was reported at about 1020 GMT. | The fire at Nolan uPVC at Llanstephan Road, Johnstown, Carmarthen, was reported at about 1020 GMT. |
| Fourteen appliances have been sent, and the premises are well alight. | Fourteen appliances have been sent, and the premises are well alight. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police have closed roads in the immediate proximity. | Dyfed-Powys Police have closed roads in the immediate proximity. |
| The premises are part of the former St Ivel building. | The premises are part of the former St Ivel building. |
| There was a real acrid smell in the area - it was horrible, catching you in the back of your throat Eye-witness | |
| Appliances are attending from around the area, including Tenby, Narberth and Lampeter. | Appliances are attending from around the area, including Tenby, Narberth and Lampeter. |
| Besides the appliances, aerial pumps from Haverfordwest and Morriston are also attending, along with a water bowser from Tumble and a high volume pump from Ammanford. | Besides the appliances, aerial pumps from Haverfordwest and Morriston are also attending, along with a water bowser from Tumble and a high volume pump from Ammanford. |
| One eye-witness, who was driving from St Clears towards Carmarthen, said: "When we got to Carmarthen from the roundabout there were plumes of black, dark, thick smoke coming out from around the factory site. | |
| Heavy smoke | |
| "My cousin was in the car and he said he could see flames coming from the building. | |
| "There was a real acrid smell in the area - it was horrible, catching you in the back of your throat." | |
| Carmarthenshire council said slip roads and other routes to Johnstown were being closed due to the heavy smoke. | |
| However, schools and social care centres in the area are currently unaffected by the fire, but pupils and those using the centres have been advised to stay indoors with the windows closed. | |
| The council said it was not expecting evacuations to be necessary at the moment. |