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Emergency meeting over lido fire Emergency meeting over lido fire
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A fire at a leisure complex that needed more than 100 firefighters to put out is to be the subject of an emergency meeting, a council has said. An emergency council meeting has been called after a blaze at a leisure complex which was tackled by more than 100 firefighters.
The blaze at the Afan Lido in Port Talbot led to homes nearby being evacuated and roads closed in the area. The fire at the Afan Lido in Port Talbot led to homes nearby being evacuated and roads closed.
Firefighters spent the night tackling the fire, which started at around 1650 GMT on Wednesday. Crews are now dampening down at the scene. Mid and West Wales Fire Service spent the night tackling the fire, which began on Wednesday evening. Crews remain at the scene, dampening down.
Police said no-one was injured. The fire is not being treated suspicious. The extent of the damage remains unclear. No-one was injured.
Neath Port Talbot council said it would hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the lido fire. Neath Port Talbot council will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the fire, which is not being treated as suspicious.
It has already promised to repair or replace the leisure facility on the same site. We whistled at him and said, 'there's a fire, quick, run!' Justine Jones, lifeguard, to the sole swimmer as the fire broke out
It has already promised to repair or replace the building on the same site.
Meanwhile, Tywyn Primary School in adjacent Channel View is to close on Thursday following the fire but is expected to re-open on Friday.Meanwhile, Tywyn Primary School in adjacent Channel View is to close on Thursday following the fire but is expected to re-open on Friday.
Fire crews were unable to enter the the leisure centre in the Sandfields estate once the flames broke through the roof.Fire crews were unable to enter the the leisure centre in the Sandfields estate once the flames broke through the roof.
At the height of the blaze, 17 fire vehicles including three aerial appliances were deployed. At the height of the blaze, 17 fire vehicles were deployed, including three aerial appliances.
Fire crews have remained at the scene overnight.Fire crews have remained at the scene overnight.
The lido opened 53 years ago
Lido lifeguard Justine Jones, 19, was one of four staff on duty at the poolside and was the person who raised the alarm.Lido lifeguard Justine Jones, 19, was one of four staff on duty at the poolside and was the person who raised the alarm.
She said she saw fire break out from underneath a fake rock feature.She said she saw fire break out from underneath a fake rock feature.
She told BBC News Online: "I spotted the fire in the poolside. There is a feature temple and fake rocks and the smoke was coming from inside the rocks. More than 100 firefighters tackled the blaze
She told the BBC News website: "I spotted the fire in the poolside. There is a feature temple and fake rocks and the smoke was coming from inside the rocks.
"I heard a 'pop' and there was smoke and flames everywhere. It was coming from the bottom by the slides.""I heard a 'pop' and there was smoke and flames everywhere. It was coming from the bottom by the slides."
Ms Jones, who has worked at the lido for two-and-a-half years, said there was only one person swimming at the time but it took them a moment to attract his attention.Ms Jones, who has worked at the lido for two-and-a-half years, said there was only one person swimming at the time but it took them a moment to attract his attention.
"We whistled at him and said, 'there's a fire, quick, run!'""We whistled at him and said, 'there's a fire, quick, run!'"
They checked the changing area before leaving. She added: "All the staff got their heads together and acted fast."They checked the changing area before leaving. She added: "All the staff got their heads together and acted fast."
Ms Jones said the building had fortunately been very quiet at the time the fire started.Ms Jones said the building had fortunately been very quiet at the time the fire started.
Her car keys and personal belongings are still inside the building, and she had to leave her car parked outside.Her car keys and personal belongings are still inside the building, and she had to leave her car parked outside.
The lido opened 53 years ago
The fire prompted a torrent of responses by e-mail from people who witnessed it.The fire prompted a torrent of responses by e-mail from people who witnessed it.
Lisa, of Baglan, said: "Its a huge loss for Port Talbot. I hope the damage isn't as bad as I'm hearing." Lisa, of Baglan, called it "a huge loss for Port Talbot. I hope the damage isn't as bad as I'm hearing."
Gerallt, of Rhos, said: "The smoke and light from the Aquadome can be seen from up here (about 15-20 miles away). The smell is being carried across the air towards us. Hope everyone down there is safe."Gerallt, of Rhos, said: "The smoke and light from the Aquadome can be seen from up here (about 15-20 miles away). The smell is being carried across the air towards us. Hope everyone down there is safe."
Alun Hemington-Gorse, of Porthcawl, said: "Really sad, a great resource in a deprived area- we take our daughter swimming there every week. It will be missed."Alun Hemington-Gorse, of Porthcawl, said: "Really sad, a great resource in a deprived area- we take our daughter swimming there every week. It will be missed."