We had to phone police to find out when we could go back and they told us at 6.30am we could but the road was closed.“We haven’t had any sleep. All the latest breaking news on house fire. Police evacuated homes in Llangennech, close to Llanelli in Wales, after a large diesel train caught fire. “I thought the local pub was on fire. Firefighters were called to Hyholmes in Bretton, Peterborough, just after midnight. Once the fire is extinguished, and the scene is safe to assess and investigate, they’ll be assisting the ORR and RAIB further at the scene.“This was and remains a very challenging incident. Huge flames and pillars of smoke are towering above the area where a freight train has caught fire near Llangennech, with police urging people to avoid the area while fire fighters tackle the blaze in the middle of the nightA huge fire on a diesel freight train forced terrified residents to evacuate from homes in the middle of the night in south Wales.Dramatic images and footage from the scene near Llangennech show flames and smoke towering into the sky and a witness has described hearing repeated "explosions" from the wreckage.Two employees on board the freight train were hurt and no other injuries have been reported, British Transport Police said.A major incident had been declared as police advised people to avoid the area, which is cordoned off.The fire blazed in three carriages of the train, according to Dyfed-Powys Police, with dramatic pictures this morning showing the burned-out wreckage.
They were told to go home at about 4.30am. I went around to investigate and saw the area that had been cordoned off by the police. "She continued: "Everyone aired on the side of caution in case there was a big explosion and because of the wind direction carrying the smoke, but the fire was well contained by the emergency services.“Today I have been told that the train is still burning.
You can also navigate to the next story by pressing the right or left on the Select button on your remote. We had about 20 to 30 in the community hall, and there were about 10 in the school.“The hall hadn’t been opened since lockdown so we had to improvise that.”Councillor Gwyneth Thomas said: "Quite a lot of people had to leave their homes, but if it happened nearer the train station, lots more people would have been evacuated. The gas main fire happened at Bretton, Peterborough A huge fire on a diesel freight train forced terrified residents to evacuate from homes in the middle of the night in south Wales.
The two members of railway staff operating the train were able raise the alarm and uncouple the locomotive and move it to a safe space.“The fire was significant due to the quantity of fuel it was carrying and presented a possible danger to the wider community.“As a precaution, roads were shut, and Dyfed-Powys Police evacuated a large number of homes within a radius of the fire.“I believe around 300 people were affected and I’d like to thank everyone for their understanding and quick action in what must have been a frightening time.“At this time, the cause of the fire is unknown and, while the fire continues, there is still a substantial risk within its immediate vicinity, so our advice remains for people to avoid the area.“Our officers are conducting initial enquiries and are in the process of collecting key witness statements and CCTV.
It’s been a long night.”Community councillor Gary Jones told BBC Radio Wales. Reuters.co.uk for international news, top stories, current events and World Crisis. "At that point officers were getting plans together to evacuate parts of the village.“When I got near it seemed to die down, but then there were fresh explosions and it would flare up again. The cause of the fire is not yet known.Homes were evacuated after the huge blaze broke out, with residents allowed to return in the early hours of the morning.John Griffiths and his wife Trish, who live at nearby Talyclun, got evacuated at around 2am.“They then told us it was a tanker and we know how big the tankers are.“We were standing here looking up at the flames. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. "And he continued: “There were not many evacuated in the end because where the train caught fire was just as it was leaving the village. News story Fire Safety Bill The Home Office is today introducing a new bill to improve fire safety in buildings in England and Wales. Emergency services were called just after midnight The 50m (164ft) cordon has been lifted and residents who were being sheltered in a community centre nearby have been told they can return home.The BBC is not responsible for the content of external Internet sitesLecturers say cases may soar as students move in, but ministers insist institutions are prepared. Just say “Alexa, next story” or “Alexa, fast forward 10 secs.” Just ask Alexa by holding down the microphone button on your remote, speaking to a paired Echo device, or speaking to Fire TV Cube. "When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. "I would like to thank residents for their response; our frontline officers who swiftly moved hundreds of residents to the reception centres; as well as our emergency services and local authority colleagues.
The fire service did a "fantastic job" preventing the flames spreading to nearby properties Get all the headlines, pictures, video and analysis on the stories that matter to you These are external links and will open in a new window About 90 residents had to be evacuated after a fire in a "major" gas main. You can unsubscribe at any time.The wreckage of the train which caught fire overnightDramatic images from the scene show the scale of the fireHuge flames seen above south Wales after the train caught fireA witness has reported hearing repeated 'explosions' from the wreckageAn investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire Live news, trending, & news by category It was a bit of a frightener when they said we were in the blast zone.“I went to my daughter’s house in Llanelli out of the way. Browse The Independent’s complete collection of articles and commentary on house fire. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. A Coast Guard Watch opened fire on an eight-foot shark when it closed in on 40 crew members enjoying a swim call in the Pacific. The height was incredible. The incident was reported just before 11.20pm on Wednesday.