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PORT TALBOT: Fire crews still battling Dock Road blaze this morning as dramatic new images emerge from inside the site
Fire crews from eight stations have spent the night battling a major commercial waste blaze at Dock Road in Port Talbot, with Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirming this morning that crews remain on scene and the fire is still ongoing.
The blaze, which broke out at 3.36pm on Wednesday at an industrial site on Dock Road, has now been burning for more than 15 hours. A fresh statement issued this morning confirmed that firefighters made steady progress overnight but are continuing to actively fight the fire and monitor hotspots across the site.
Crews from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service from Port Talbot, Neath, Morriston, Ammanford, Tumble, Carmarthen, Pontarddulais and Glynneath continue to work alongside South Wales Fire and Rescue Service colleagues as part of a coordinated multi-agency response.
A spokesperson said: “Firefighters have been making steady progress overnight and remain in attendance this morning, with crews actively firefighting and monitoring hotspots. Work is continuing with partner agencies as part of a coordinated multi-agency response.”
New images taken inside the Dock Road site show the full scale of the operation — with high-pressure jets trained on a mountain of smouldering commercial waste, fire hoses snaking across flooded and blackened ground, and firefighters in breathing apparatus working among the burned-out debris as dawn broke over Port Talbot.
Morning light breaks through smoke and steam over the Dock Road site as firefighters continued working into Thursday morning. Image: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue ServiceThe fire involves approximately 200 tonnes of commercial waste. The scale of the blaze was visible for miles, with thick black smoke billowing across the town throughout Wednesday afternoon and evening before crews began to bring it under control overnight.
Road closures remain in place on and around Dock Road to allow emergency services continued access to the site. Residents across the area are being asked to continue keeping windows and doors closed if smoke is present.
The spokesperson added that people should continue to avoid the area while the incident is ongoing, and to call 999 only if life or property is in immediate danger — to help control room operators manage emergency resources effectively.
Cllr Sean Pursey, who represents the Sandfields East ward, this morning said the river footpath near the site also remains closed, with road closures in place near ATS. He urged residents to continue taking precautions outdoors until further guidance on air quality is issued.
Two firefighters in breathing apparatus work among the burned-out debris at the Dock Road site on Thursday morning. Image: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service / suppliedThe operation is one of the largest seen in the Port Talbot area in recent years, with eight fire stations drawn into the response and a second fire service called in to assist. The A4241 Dock Road remains closed in both directions from the Industrial Park turn-off to North Bank Road.
No injuries have been reported in connection with the incident. The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed and investigations are expected to take place once the blaze has been fully extinguished.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has said further updates will be issued when available. Swansea Bay News will continue to follow the story as it develops.
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PORT TALBOT: Huge industrial fire sends black smoke billowing over town as eight fire stations scramble to Dock Road
A massive fire involving around 200 tonnes of commercial waste at an industrial site on Dock Road sent thick black smoke billowing across Port Talbot on Wednesday afternoon, with eight fire stations scrambling crews to the scene.
Crews from eight fire stations were called to the Port Talbot industrial site at 3.36pm on Wednesday after a blaze took hold involving around 200 tonnes of commercial waste. The fire was so significant that South Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called in to support their Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service colleagues, with the operation running deep into the night.
Thick black smoke billowed high above the town’s rooftops and could be seen from miles around, with crowds gathering near the scene to watch the dramatic response unfold. Drone footage shared on social media captured the full scale of the incident, with multiple fire engines and aerial ladder platforms deployed across the industrial site on the bank of the River Afan.
The smoke plume towered over Port Talbot’s residential streets and was visible for miles. Image: Guerrilla Kitchen / FacebookMid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service issued its first statement at 4.34pm, confirming crews were responding and urging residents to avoid the area. A more detailed update followed at 5.16pm confirming the scale of the blaze.
A spokesperson said: “Our crews from Port Talbot, Neath, Morriston, Ammanford, Tumble, Carmarthen, Pontarddulais and Glynneath Fire Stations have responded to an incident at Dock Road in Port Talbot. This incident is currently ongoing. With support by crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, crews are dealing with a fire involving approximately 200 tonnes of commercial waste.”
The spokesperson added that the area should be avoided to allow emergency services access, and that residents should keep windows and doors closed if there was thick smoke nearby. People were also asked not to call 999 unless lives or property were in immediate danger, so that control room operators could manage the high volume of emergency calls.
An aerial ladder platform was deployed at the Dock Road site as firefighters battled the blaze. Image: SARS Cymru / FacebookSouth Wales Police also moved quickly to close a number of roads in the area. Their statement, issued at 4.17pm, confirmed closures at the roundabout on Afan Way and Harbour Way, the roundabout on Harbour Way towards Tata Steel, and Water Street between Blanco’s Hotel and McDonald’s.
The A4241 — Dock Road itself — remained closed in both directions late into the evening, from the Industrial Park turn-off all the way to North Bank Road, as crews continued to battle the blaze.
Images from the scene showed fire engines and ladder platforms surrounded by dense smoke as firefighters trained jets onto the burning waste. Aerial photos showed a large industrial yard with materials stacked across the site, with the smoke plume stretching well beyond the immediate area and across the town towards the hills.
The A4241 Dock Road was closed in both directions, with fire engines visible on the approach road alongside the River Afan. Image: Sky Cymru Drones / FacebookThis morning, Cllr Sean Pursey, who represents the Sandfields East ward, said emergency services were still in attendance and residents should continue to take precautions.
He posted on Facebook: “Morning all, we’re currently awaiting an update from agency partners on the fire situation. The river footpath remains closed and there are some road closures in the area near ATS while the fire service is in attendance.”
Cllr Pursey added that he would advise people to continue keeping windows and doors closed and to take precautions outdoors until further guidance on air quality was issued.
The smoke could be seen from Port Talbot town centre on Wednesday afternoon. Image: Cllr Sean Pursey / FacebookMid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has been approached for comment on whether the fire has been extinguished and whether any investigation into the cause is underway.
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