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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 was 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 between Dalton Road and Victoria Road and police are directing traffic away from the area. | The Princess Margaret Way is closed in both directions between Dalton Road and Victoria Road 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 Ireland, eyewitness | I saw flames and smoke coming from the rear end and that seemed the location of the worst lot of fire Brian Ireland, eyewitness |
| South Wales Police said a number of other surrounding streets are also closed and motorists are being advised to avoid the area. | South Wales Police said a number of other surrounding streets are also closed and motorists are being advised to avoid the area. |
| A spokesman said traffic in the surrounding area was heavy. | A 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." |
| Gutted. It's the last building I thought would ever catch fire - many happy swimmy memories there. This is a tragedy for SW Wales :(Alice Prior, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire | Gutted. It's the last building I thought would ever catch fire - many happy swimmy memories there. This is a tragedy for SW Wales :(Alice Prior, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire |
| I can't believe this has happened. This place was one of the icons of the area.Daniel Von Schnit Edwards, Port Talbot (from germany) | I can't believe this has happened. This place was one of the icons of the area.Daniel Von Schnit Edwards, Port Talbot (from germany) |
| My son was in football training at the time the fire broke out but the team got out safe. My car is outside the reception, I hope there isnt to much damage. I have never seem so many fire engines in 1 place.Amy, port talbot | |
| I can't believe it. The fire is huge. The smell is terrible and there us smoke everywhere. I think the Lido will have to be rebuilt.Debra G, Port Talbot | I can't believe it. The fire is huge. The smell is terrible and there us smoke everywhere. I think the Lido will have to be rebuilt.Debra G, Port Talbot |
| remember arther scargill speaking there when i was younger am 35 now justin, bridgend | remember arther scargill speaking there when i was younger am 35 now justin, bridgend |
| Theres hardly anything left of it!!!! sam, port talbot | Theres hardly anything left of it!!!! sam, port talbot |
| I couldnt believe when i heard it was on fire :O:Sn cant get over it and im in the swimming club :Omegan muldoon, port talbot | I couldnt believe when i heard it was on fire :O:Sn cant get over it and im in the swimming club :Omegan muldoon, port talbot |
| wow i think ill need a drink after seeing thatRhys Edwards, Port Talbot | wow i think ill need a drink after seeing thatRhys Edwards, Port Talbot |
| Me and my mum Wendy were sitting down and we heard a helicopter coming, my friend came and told us that it was a fire. We didn't know what it was until she told us, her cousing, the head lifeguard was very brave by getting every one out. We are very afraid and we are told to keep all windows and doors closed. We don't know what to do or if we are being evacuated because we live right next to the Aqua Dome, in the Camarthen houses. Mam [ Wendy ], me, and my friend Kate saw the fire and it is very big, we are stick in doors but hopefully every one is safe.Sarah Doyle, Port Talbot | Me and my mum Wendy were sitting down and we heard a helicopter coming, my friend came and told us that it was a fire. We didn't know what it was until she told us, her cousing, the head lifeguard was very brave by getting every one out. We are very afraid and we are told to keep all windows and doors closed. We don't know what to do or if we are being evacuated because we live right next to the Aqua Dome, in the Camarthen houses. Mam [ Wendy ], me, and my friend Kate saw the fire and it is very big, we are stick in doors but hopefully every one is safe.Sarah Doyle, Port Talbot |
| The Lostprophets are due to play a gig there in 2 months! Wonder what's gonna happen to that!?Prophets!?, Cardiff | The Lostprophets are due to play a gig there in 2 months! Wonder what's gonna happen to that!?Prophets!?, Cardiff |
| I am shocked! i cant believe that the lido has caught fire, its quite sad :( Ben Sawyers, Port Talbot | I am shocked! i cant believe that the lido has caught fire, its quite sad :( Ben Sawyers, Port Talbot |
| live 5mins from lido, fire engines still going down. Can see a fair amount of smoke. Vicky Dykes, port talbot w.glam | live 5mins from lido, fire engines still going down. Can see a fair amount of smoke. Vicky Dykes, port talbot w.glam |
| 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. Ceri, Port Talbot UK | 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. Ceri, Port Talbot UK |
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