South Wales Explosion

A Major incident declared after ‘ massive explosion ’. A major incident has been declared by South Wales Police after a fire broke out at an artificial estate in South Wales.

The force said its officers were at the scene of a “ serious incident ” in Severn Road in Treforest, a vill outside Pontypridd- and that roads around the estate had been closed.

Original NHS exigency departments are on “ high alert ” after the blaze, with people asked not to attend A&E unless “ absolutely necessary ”.

No reports of any injuries from explosion

South Wales Police said there had been no reports of any injuries following the explosion and fire at Treforest Industrial Estate in Rhondda Cynon Taff.

The force said exigency services remain at the scene in Severn Road, following reports of an explosion at around 7 pm on Wednesday, with the two- storey structure “ at threat of collapse ”.

Roads around the estate have been closed and are anticipated to remain unrestricted into Thursday morning. residers living hard have been told to keep their windows and doors shut.

Deputy principal fire officer Dewi Rose said “ At7.05 pm this evening South Wales Fire and Rescue Service responded to reprise calls about an explosion at Mindset Gym, Rizla House, Severn Road on Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd.

“ SWFRS presently has 16 pumping appliances, a number of special appliances and officers in attendance. The rearmost from the scene is that the structure, a largemulti-use use two storey, marketable demesne, is completely alight and at threat of collapse.

“ Our mates from South Wales Police, WAST, Wales & West Utilities, NRW, RCTCBC, CTMUHB and National Grid are supporting us to deal with the incident, and at the moment our focus is forcefully fixed on the exigency response. ”

" We're at the scene of a serious incident on Severn Road, Trefforest. The roads are closed around the area of Trefforest Industrial Estate and are anticipated to remain unrestricted for some time. It's a illegal for anyone to fly any drones at the position unless authorization has been given by the scene Commander."

And the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has advised locals to avoid going to the sanitarium unless necessary. Despite no evidence of antecedents, a spokesperson said" Due to the ongoing incident at Treforest Ind Estate this evening, all of our exigency departments are presently on high alert.

" Please help us by not attending A & E unless absolutely necessary. We need to be suitable to give care to those who need it the most."

Several reports claim that around 15 police buses and 10 ambulances attended the scene, with locals telling WalesOnline that concern had been expressed about the large pet shop coming door to the blaze. Charlotte Preen, a football trainer, said one of her groups was training hard when she heard an explosion.

She told WalesOnline" The structure shook, and a lot of humidity came from the ceiling. It was veritably strong. Some of the players were relatively concerned, obviously realising it sounded a bit louder than a firework. We have been streamlined that there was some form of serious explosion in the artificial estate. Parents set up it really delicate to pick up their children( after the session), unfortunately."