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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 were told to close windows and stay inside as firefighters tackled the flames. | Workers and residents near a major factory blaze were told to close windows and stay inside as firefighters tackled the flames. |
| The blaze at a windows, doors and conservatory company in Carmarthenshire was treated as a major incident by Mid and West Wales Fire Service. | The blaze at a windows, doors and conservatory company in Carmarthenshire was 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 were sent, and the blaze is now said to be under control. | Fourteen appliances were sent, and the blaze is now said to be under control. |
| Fire crews are expected to remain at the scene to dampen down the building, which is the former St Ivel site. | Fire crews are expected to remain at the scene to dampen down the building, which is the former St Ivel site. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police have closed roads in the immediate proximity. | Dyfed-Powys Police have closed roads in the immediate proximity. |
| There was a real acrid smell in the area - it was horrible, catching you in the back of your throat Eye-witness | There was a real acrid smell in the area - it was horrible, catching you in the back of your throat Eye-witness |
| Appliances were sent from around the area, including Tenby, Narberth and Lampeter. | Appliances were sent from around the area, including Tenby, Narberth and Lampeter. |
| Besides the appliances, aerial pumps from Haverfordwest and Morriston also attended, along with a water bowser from Tumble and a high volume pump from Ammanford. | Besides the appliances, aerial pumps from Haverfordwest and Morriston also attended, 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. | 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 | Heavy smoke |
| "My cousin was in the car and he said he could see flames coming from the building. | "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." | "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 had been closed due to the heavy smoke. | Carmarthenshire council said slip roads and other routes to Johnstown had been closed due to the heavy smoke. |
| School pupils and those using social care centres in the area were advised to stay indoors with the windows closed. | School pupils and those using social care centres in the area were advised to stay indoors with the windows closed. |
| The council said it was not expecting evacuations to be necessary. | The council said it was not expecting evacuations to be necessary. |
| However, Queen Elizabeth High School, which is nearby, was due to finish early for the day because of traffic problems. |