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Man, 19, dies after Llanrwst flat fire | Man, 19, dies after Llanrwst flat fire |
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A 19-year-old man has died and a 39-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital following a flat fire in Llanrwst in the Conwy Valley. | A 19-year-old man has died and a 39-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital following a flat fire in Llanrwst in the Conwy Valley. |
Police are investigating the blaze above a funeral director's in Ancaster Square, which fire crews were called to just after 06:00 BST. | |
A third man, aged 48, escaped unhurt from the town centre fire. | |
The A470, which was closed between the B5279, Tal-y-Cafn and the B510, Pont Fawr Bridge, has reopened. | |
The fire service evacuated the building and surrounding premises as they tackled the blaze. It has now been brought under control. | The fire service evacuated the building and surrounding premises as they tackled the blaze. It has now been brought under control. |
Police investigation | Police investigation |
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesman said it sent a rapid response vehicle, crews in three emergency ambulances and two ambulance officers to the scene. | |
"A man was were taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in a critical condition," added the spokesman. | |
North Wales Police and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service are investigating what caused the fire. | North Wales Police and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service are investigating what caused the fire. |
Supt Steve Williams said: "Part of that investigation will include speaking with members of the community who may have been in the area at the time." | |
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the police on 101. | Anyone with any information is asked to contact the police on 101. |