Around 70 firefighters have been tackling a large fire at an industrial site in South Wales.
Crews were called to the fire involving a large industrial unit at the Glandwr Industrial Estate in Abertillery shortly after 1 am on 15 May. At the height of the fire involving a carpet warehouse and a garage, 17 appliances were on the scene.
A local school was closed for the day and a section of the Cardiff to Ebbw Vale rail line was closed for a while.
People with medical conditions were offered relocation at a local sports centre.
The building suffered severe damage and a partial collapse.
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