Wales Port Talbot

A Tata Steel spokesman stated: "we are able to make sure there has been a fire at our Port Talbot coke ovens this morning.

"nobody ended up being hurt. Following necessary security and functional checks, I will be seeking to restart manufacturing businesses today.

"Initial investigations advise a lightning strike generated the fire at site's coke ovens."

Pictures of this blaze were shared on social media

The Mid and western Wales Fire Service stated it absolutely was alerted shortly after 8am to reports associated with blaze and six crews were sent.

Devices from Port Talbot, Neath, Morriston and an aerial appliance from Swansea western went to the scene in south Wales.

"I'm able to make sure the fire happens to be extinguished and the power supply is re-established at plant, " a brigade spokeswoman said.

"The teams are beginning to leave but some are remaining to monitor the specific situation should anything escalate."

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No reports of accidents

A spokesman the Ambulance solutions features verified there are no reports of injuries but crews are nevertheless during the scene.

Fire were only available in a coke oven

It understood that the fire was in a coke range in the works and contains today already been separated. Energy has-been restored and crews stick to standby

Fire teams stick to scene

Around six fire devices are in Port Talbot although fire there's now apparently away. Teams stick to scene whenever anything reignites.

'Contained fire on location'

A-south Wales Police spokesman said: “We comprehend it is a contained fire on location. We think that it is rather small. Our company is waiting for an update through the fire service, with primary control.

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