Treforest fire latest: Major incident declared after ‘big explosion’ heard | UK | News

Emergency services rushed to the scene in South Wales after a « big explosion » was heard, with police declaring it a « serious incident ».

South Wales Police have closed off roads as they tackle the « large fire » on an industrial estate in Treforest, a village in Pontypridd.

Councillor Andrew Morgan took to X, formerly Twitter, and said that « there is a significant fire on the Treforest Industrial Estate, emergency services are on the scene… please avoid the area ».

Local NHS emergency departments are on « high alert » following the incident and urge people not to attend A&E unless « absolutely necessary ».

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