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| Fire breaks out at lido poolside | Fire breaks out at lido poolside |
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| More than 50 firefighters are tackling a fire at the Afan Lido in Port Talbot after a blaze broke out at the pool. | More than 50 firefighters are tackling a fire at the Afan Lido in Port Talbot after a blaze broke out at the pool. |
| Mid and West Wales Fire Service were called to the leisure centre in the Sandfields estate at 1650 BST. | Mid and West Wales Fire Service were called to the leisure centre in the Sandfields estate at 1650 BST. |
| South Wales Police said the fire was "significant" and have closed roads because of the amount of smoke. | South Wales Police said the fire was "significant" and have closed roads because of the amount of smoke. |
| Residents of the estate have been asked to stay indoors and keep windows and doors closed because of potentially harmful chemicals. | Residents of the estate have been asked to stay indoors and keep windows and doors closed because of potentially harmful chemicals. |
| Police said chemicals at the pool could have been affected by the fire. | Police said chemicals at the pool could have been affected by the fire. |
| The lido houses a swimming pool, spa, and the Aquadome with tyre rides, and also holds gigs. | The lido houses a swimming pool, spa, and the Aquadome with tyre rides, and also holds gigs. |
| Ten fire engines and two aerial appliances are at the scene and crews have requested a high volume water pump to go to the scene. | Ten fire engines and two aerial appliances are at the scene and crews have requested a high volume water pump to go to the scene. |
| An eyewitness at the scene said there was smoke billowing out of both ends of the building and a helicopter was hovering overhead. | An eyewitness at the scene said there was smoke billowing out of both ends of the building and a helicopter was hovering overhead. |
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