Wales: An explosion was reported at Tata Steelworks Plant in the Port Talbot town of South Wales, United Kingdom, police said on Friday.
"South Wales Police are aware of an incident in TATA Steelworks, Port Talbot. Emergency services are in attendance and further information will be released shortly. Thank you for your patience," read a tweet on the official Twitter handle of South Wales police department.
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Update:
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All staff accounted for
No need for concerns re hazardous effects from the smoke from the fire
Motorway remains open
Full statement ⬇️ ^CD pic.twitter.com/97DOjOYoPl
">Update:
— South Wales Police (@swpolice) April 26, 2019
All staff accounted for
No need for concerns re hazardous effects from the smoke from the fire
Motorway remains open
Full statement ⬇️ ^CD pic.twitter.com/97DOjOYoPlUpdate:
— South Wales Police (@swpolice) April 26, 2019
All staff accounted for
No need for concerns re hazardous effects from the smoke from the fire
Motorway remains open
Full statement ⬇️ ^CD pic.twitter.com/97DOjOYoPl
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The incident was reported at around 3:35 am (local time).
Two people are reported to be injured in the incident.
The Emergency services are at the spot, and police have asked people to avoid the area.
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We're dealing with an incident at our Port Talbot site. Emergency services assisting our own personnel. Updates to come.
— Tata Steel in Europe (@TataSteelEurope) April 26, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">We're dealing with an incident at our Port Talbot site. Emergency services assisting our own personnel. Updates to come.
— Tata Steel in Europe (@TataSteelEurope) April 26, 2019We're dealing with an incident at our Port Talbot site. Emergency services assisting our own personnel. Updates to come.
— Tata Steel in Europe (@TataSteelEurope) April 26, 2019
Tata Steel Europe wrote on its official Twitter handle that the fire is under control and no serious injuries have been reported.
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We can confirm two of our employees were slightly injured when there was a spillage of liquid iron while it was travelling to the steel plant. All fires have now been extinguished. A full investigation has begun.
— Tata Steel in Europe (@TataSteelEurope) April 26, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">We can confirm two of our employees were slightly injured when there was a spillage of liquid iron while it was travelling to the steel plant. All fires have now been extinguished. A full investigation has begun.
— Tata Steel in Europe (@TataSteelEurope) April 26, 2019We can confirm two of our employees were slightly injured when there was a spillage of liquid iron while it was travelling to the steel plant. All fires have now been extinguished. A full investigation has begun.
— Tata Steel in Europe (@TataSteelEurope) April 26, 2019
Further details awaited.
