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City road shut as fire causes large clouds of black smoke

Rowenna HoskinBBC Wales
News imageBBC Dense black smoke pours into the sky from an apparent fire behind trees and low-rise buildings beside a curving road. Several cars are driving along the street, while brick apartment blocks line the left side of the image. The smoke contrasts sharply against patches of blue sky and white cloud overhead.BBC
Police said the smoke was particularly affecting the Matthew Street flats

A city centre road has been closed due to a commercial industrial fire which is causing large clouds of black smoke.

South Wales Police said it was at the scene of the incident on Dyfatty Street in Swansea on Saturday afternoon.

The force said the road has been closed from Dyfatty Street to Orchard Street and Newhall Road, adding that there was a lot of smoke.

"Please avoid the area and use alternative routes where possible," a South Wales Police spokesperson said.

Torsten Bell, MP for Swansea West, posted on X: "I'm concerned there appears to be a fire in central Swansea in the city church area - advisable to stay away until it's clear what's going on.

"I'm contacting the emergency services and council and will be follow the situation closely. Stay safe."