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| People living near 'gutted' Aberfan chapel allowed home | People living near 'gutted' Aberfan chapel allowed home |
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| People living in the street where a fire gutted a historical Merthyr Tydfil chapel have been allowed back into their homes. | People living in the street where a fire gutted a historical Merthyr Tydfil chapel have been allowed back into their homes. |
| An investigation into the cause of the fire at Capel Aberfan is continuing. | An investigation into the cause of the fire at Capel Aberfan is continuing. |
| The internal structure of the chapel, built in 1876, was completely destroyed by the blaze which broke out at 01:50 BST on Saturday. | |
| The chapel was used as a temporary mortuary following the Aberfan disaster in 1966 and housed a memorial organ. | The chapel was used as a temporary mortuary following the Aberfan disaster in 1966 and housed a memorial organ. |
| Some neighbouring properties were evacuated as a precaution while firefighters tackled the blaze, but the building has now been made safe. | Some neighbouring properties were evacuated as a precaution while firefighters tackled the blaze, but the building has now been made safe. |
| An assessment is due to be carried out to determine what demolition work will be needed. | An assessment is due to be carried out to determine what demolition work will be needed. |
| South Wales Police are working with the fire service to establish the cause of the fire. | South Wales Police are working with the fire service to establish the cause of the fire. |
| Merthyr Vale councillor Darren Roberts said the building had been "totally gutted". | Merthyr Vale councillor Darren Roberts said the building had been "totally gutted". |
| Although the chapel closed in 2012, occasional services still took place and renovations were ongoing to try and modernise it and bring it back into community use. | Although the chapel closed in 2012, occasional services still took place and renovations were ongoing to try and modernise it and bring it back into community use. |