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| Large fire at recycling centre on outskirts of Cardiff | Large fire at recycling centre on outskirts of Cardiff |
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| More than 50 firefighters are tackling a large blaze involving 10,000 tonnes of waste material at a recycling centre on the outskirts of Cardiff. | |
| The incident at the Atlantic Waste Management site in Newton Road, Rumney, began at 01:30 GMT on Friday. | |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said at least half the unit, measuring 150x150m is on fire. | South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said at least half the unit, measuring 150x150m is on fire. |
| A spokesperson said waste was burning along with surrounding buildings, vehicles and gas cylinders. | |
| There are nine fire pumps at the scene, and a high volume pump has been brought in to draw water from nearby ponds and drainage ditches. | |
| South Wales Police said the site was five acres in size and there was a 200m exclusion zone in place because of the gas canisters. | South Wales Police said the site was five acres in size and there was a 200m exclusion zone in place because of the gas canisters. |
| The cause of the fire has not yet been established. | The cause of the fire has not yet been established. |