Major road closed after car wash fire

A major Gwent road was closed after a fire broke out on a Crumlin road on Tuesday afternoon. The A472 was closed in both directions after the fire service received reports of a fire on Hafodyrynys Road.

Crews from five fire stations attended the scene to tackle the fire after receiving reports at 1.30pm. Smoke was pictured billowing from a car wash at an old petrol station in Hafodyrynys, the South Wales Argus reported. The road has now re-opened to cars, however it caused slow traffic due to the incident.

Fire crews from five stations attended the scene (Kerri Birkby)

Smoke was pictured coming from a Hafodyrynys street (Kerri Birkby)

Fire crews were pictured at a car wash (Kerri Birkby)

South Wales Fire and Rescue said: "At approximately 1.31pm on Tuesday, 11 April 2023, we received reports of a fire on Hafod-Yr-Ynys Road in Crumlin. Crews from New Inn, Aberbargoed, Abertillery and Maindee Fire and Rescue Stations are currently in attendance. This incident is currently ongoing."

In a statement, Gwent Police said: "We’ve attended a report of a fire on the A472 in Hafodyrynys at around 1.45pm on Tuesday 11 April to assist with traffic management."

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