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| Firefighters tackle big garage fire at Pill, Newport | Firefighters tackle big garage fire at Pill, Newport |
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| Nearly 50 firefighters have been tackling a large blaze at the site of a commercial garage in Newport. | Nearly 50 firefighters have been tackling a large blaze at the site of a commercial garage in Newport. |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to Coomassie Street in the Pill area just after 06:00 GMT on Friday. | South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to Coomassie Street in the Pill area just after 06:00 GMT on Friday. |
| The two-storey building was "well alight" when the first 999 call was made reporting flames through the roof. | The two-storey building was "well alight" when the first 999 call was made reporting flames through the roof. |
| Nearby buildings were sprayed with water to help prevent the fire spreading. | Nearby buildings were sprayed with water to help prevent the fire spreading. |
| At the height of the fire, crews from Duffryn, Maindee, Malpas, Cwmbran, Aberdare and Caerphilly were called along with firefighters from Roath, Barry and Cardiff Central stations. | At the height of the fire, crews from Duffryn, Maindee, Malpas, Cwmbran, Aberdare and Caerphilly were called along with firefighters from Roath, Barry and Cardiff Central stations. |
| At just before 09:00 GMT, the fire was said to be under control with crews being scaled back. | At just before 09:00 GMT, the fire was said to be under control with crews being scaled back. |