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Aberdare homes evacuated after tanker bridge crash Firefighters still at scene of Aberdare tanker crash
(about 11 hours later)
A gas tanker has crashed into a bridge in Rhondda Cynon Taf, police have confirmed. Firefighters are struggling to remove gas from a tanker that crashed into a bridge in Rhondda Cynon Taf causing homes to be evacuated.
The lorry, carrying 3,519 gallons (16,000 litres) of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), hit the bridge near Werfa, Aberdare, at 09:20 GMT on Friday.The lorry, carrying 3,519 gallons (16,000 litres) of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), hit the bridge near Werfa, Aberdare, at 09:20 GMT on Friday.
The back wheels of the 18 tonne tanker hit the service bridge and caused a small amount of damage. A specialist urban search and rescue team from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has been shoring up the bridge.
South Wales Police said no one has been injured but two homes near the scene have been evacuated. No one was injured but two homes near the scene were evacuated.
The fire service has been transferring gas from the damaged tanker into another and fire crews will remain on standby until that has been completed. A crane has been brought in but crews have found it difficult to transfer the liquid gas to another tanker because of access along the narrow road.
The back wheels of the 18-tonne tanker hit the service bridge and caused a small amount of damage.
The incident happened near Nant Gwyn House.The incident happened near Nant Gwyn House.
Icy conditions sparked a spate of road crashes early on Friday across south Wales.Icy conditions sparked a spate of road crashes early on Friday across south Wales.
The A470 was closed near Merthyr Tydfil after a collision between a car and a lorry and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said ice was causing problems in other areas. The A470 was closed near Merthyr Tydfil after a collision between a car and a lorry, and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said ice was causing problems in other areas.
There is also a five-vehicle crash which closed the westbound A465 near Hirwaun. There was also a five-vehicle crash which closed the westbound A465 near Hirwaun.
Fire crews were also called to another two-vehicle crash at Robertstown, Aberdare, because of black ice.Fire crews were also called to another two-vehicle crash at Robertstown, Aberdare, because of black ice.