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| 100 firefighters tackle lido fire | 100 firefighters tackle lido fire |
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| More than 100 firefighters are tackling a fire at the Afan Lido in Port Talbot after a blaze broke out at the pool. | More than 100 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. |
| Some residents are being evacuated and others have been asked to stay in and keep windows and doors closed because of potentially harmful chemicals. | Some residents are being evacuated and others have been asked to stay in 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 fire has gone through the roof of the lido and residents in Channel View are being evacuated from their homes, while those in Sunnybank Road may be evacuated shortly. | The fire has gone through the roof of the lido and residents in Channel View are being evacuated from their homes, while those in Sunnybank Road may be evacuated shortly. |
| Seventeen fire vehicles including three aerial appliances are at the scene. There are no reports of casualties at present. | Seventeen fire vehicles including three aerial appliances are at the scene. There are no reports of casualties at present. |
| The Princess Margaret Way is closed in both directions and police are directing traffic away from the area. | The Princess Margaret Way is closed in both directions and police are directing traffic away from the area. |
| I saw flames and smoke coming from the rear end and that seemed the location of the worst lot of fire Brian Irewland, eye witness | I saw flames and smoke coming from the rear end and that seemed the location of the worst lot of fire Brian Irewland, eye witness |
| A police spokesman said traffic in the surrounding area was heavy. | A police spokesman said traffic in the surrounding area was heavy. |
| The lido houses a swimming pool, spa, and the Aquadome, which has water slides and tyre rides, and also holds gigs. | The lido houses a swimming pool, spa, and the Aquadome, which has water slides and tyre rides, and also holds gigs. |
| 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. |
| Brian Ireland and his wife were having Christmas lunch in the Water Margin opposite the Afan Lido and had to be evacuated from the restaurant. | Brian Ireland and his wife were having Christmas lunch in the Water Margin opposite the Afan Lido and had to be evacuated from the restaurant. |
| They saw ambulances arriving before taxis ferried him and other people from the site. | They saw ambulances arriving before taxis ferried him and other people from the site. |
| Mr Ireland said: "We were in a Christmas do and we noticed smoke, and people coming round in aluminium heat sheets and ambulances coming. | Mr Ireland said: "We were in a Christmas do and we noticed smoke, and people coming round in aluminium heat sheets and ambulances coming. |
| "Next thing we were all being evacuated and put into taxis and taken back as far as the Apollo Theatre. | "Next thing we were all being evacuated and put into taxis and taken back as far as the Apollo Theatre. |
| "I saw flames and smoke coming from the rear end and that seemed the location of the worst lot of fire." | "I saw flames and smoke coming from the rear end and that seemed the location of the worst lot of fire." |
| just on my way down to AFAN FM which is situated in the lido complex and all the roads blocked off. you can smell the smoke from my house which is two miles away. theyve even cordend off the beachfront beacuse the smoke is soo dense!!Ceri, Port Talbot UK | |
| OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE LIDO IS ON FIRE THAT'S TERRIBLE I CANN'T BELEVE IT! IAM SO SADshannon james, (neath) wales | |
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