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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 70 firefighters are tackling a large blaze involving 2,000 tonnes of waste material at a recycling centre on the outskirts of Cardiff. | More than 70 firefighters are tackling a large blaze involving 2,000 tonnes of waste material at a recycling centre on the outskirts of Cardiff. |
| The incident at the Atlantic Waste Management site in Newton Road, near Rumney, began at 01:30 GMT on Friday. | The incident at the Atlantic Waste Management site in Newton Road, near Rumney, began at 01:30 GMT on Friday. |
| South Wales fire service said the blaze, involving plastic and timber, was likely to take days to deal with. | South Wales fire service said the blaze, involving plastic and timber, was likely to take days to deal with. |
| A spokesperson said waste was burning along with surrounding buildings, vehicles and 30 to 40 gas cylinders. | A spokesperson said waste was burning along with surrounding buildings, vehicles and 30 to 40 gas cylinders. |
| South Wales Police said the site was five acres in size containing 10,000 tonnes of waster 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 containing 10,000 tonnes of waster and there was a 200m exclusion zone in place because of the gas canisters. |
| The cause of the fire has not yet been established, but the public are advised that its content is not hazardous to health. | |
| Pete Jenkins, the fire service's commander at the scene, told BBC Radio Wales: "There are a number of unknown gas cylinders involved in the fire which has presented a serious risk to firefighters. | Pete Jenkins, the fire service's commander at the scene, told BBC Radio Wales: "There are a number of unknown gas cylinders involved in the fire which has presented a serious risk to firefighters. |
| "Our efforts up to now have been concentrating on cooling those cylinders to try to reduce the risk to firefighters on the scene." | "Our efforts up to now have been concentrating on cooling those cylinders to try to reduce the risk to firefighters on the scene." |
| Mr Jenkins said the site was fairly isolated and the closest homes were outside the exclusion zone. | Mr Jenkins said the site was fairly isolated and the closest homes were outside the exclusion zone. |
| He added: "The fire is surrounded [by fire crews] on three of four sides at the moment and we're supplying a lot of water to the fire. | He added: "The fire is surrounded [by fire crews] on three of four sides at the moment and we're supplying a lot of water to the fire. |
| "There is a large quantity of unburned material as well that we're working hard to prevent catching fire. | "There is a large quantity of unburned material as well that we're working hard to prevent catching fire. |
| "We're confident we'll be able to deal with the incident but because of the nature of the recycling materials and the actual amount on site, I envisage this incident will take a number of days rather than hours." | "We're confident we'll be able to deal with the incident but because of the nature of the recycling materials and the actual amount on site, I envisage this incident will take a number of days rather than hours." |
| 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. | 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. |
| Are you affected by the recycling fire in Cardiff? Can you see it or smell smoke? Have you taken a picture? If so, please email newsonline.wales@bbc.co.uk newsonline.wales@bbc.co.uk |