South Wales Fire Service are dealing with an incident in Pentwyn Avenue in Tyntetown Abercynon (Image: EXPRESS)
A fire has prompted emergency services to urge locals not to open their windows and doors. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said in a message shared on X on Saturday morning: “South Wales Fire Service are dealing with an incident in Pentwyn Avenue in Tyntetown, Abercynon. Large amount of smoke travelling, residents advised to close windows and doors.”
Fire crews were called to reports of garages ablaze in Pentwyn Avenue at 6.50am today (March 15). A spokeswoman from South Wales Fire Service repeated the advice residents in the neighbourhood should close their windows and doors. She said two fire engines and a bowser storing water are at the scene of the blaze.
About a dozen firefighters have been tackling the fire, according to South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Locals have been advised to check social media for updates.
South Wales Fire Service are dealing with an incident in Pentwyn Avenue in Tyntetown Abercynon. Large amount of smoke travelling, residents advised to close windows and doors. OT.
— South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (@SWFireandRescue)
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Meanwhile, firefighters are tackling a blaze at a commercial premises in north Belfast. A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said 60 firefighters attended the blaze in the Limestone Road overnight.
The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. The spokesperson said: “Following an initial call at 2.26am on Saturday, March 15, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has been tackling a fire at a commercial premises on Limestone Road, Belfast.
“We have now scaled back our operations with four appliances and two officers to remain at this location for a number of hours.”
They added: “At the height of the incident nine fire appliances from Whitla, Cadogan, Knock, Lisburn, Westland fire stations were attendance supported by an aerial ladder appliance, command support unit and a specialist rescue team.
“In total, 60 firefighters have been involved in controlling this fire utilising breathing apparatus, firefighting jets and foam jets.
“Our regional control centre assisted throughout whilst continuing to ensure supporting arrangements were in place for other calls in the Belfast area.”