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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-witnessThere 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 smokeHeavy 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."
Assistant chief fire officer Paul Bates said the cause of the blaze was not yet known.Assistant chief fire officer Paul Bates said the cause of the blaze was not yet known.
He added: "We were initially faced with a fire in an unused part of the building which was rapidly spreading and heading towards the production area of the window company.He added: "We were initially faced with a fire in an unused part of the building which was rapidly spreading and heading towards the production area of the window company.
The fire is in the Johnstown area of Carmarthen
"We're currently trying to prevent the fire from spreading from the unoccupied area into the occupied area but as you can see, the units are quite large.""We're currently trying to prevent the fire from spreading from the unoccupied area into the occupied area but as you can see, the units are quite large."
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.However, Queen Elizabeth High School, which is nearby, was due to finish early for the day because of traffic problems.
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