A fire has erupted near a brewery situated at an industrial estate in Newport. The firefighters arrived at the scene on Wern Industrial Estate after the roof of a neighboring warehouse caught fire. Tiny Rebel Brewery was evacuated, and the drinkers were carried out safely. Gwent Police is assisting the fire service by managing public safety cordons and organizing traffic access to the site.
The emergency services arrived at approximately 9 pm today, Sunday, January 14th, 2022. Visuals indicate that the flames are sending huge plumes of black smoke for miles around the area. The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained by the officials, and no injuries have been reported so far.
The Fire and Rescue Service in South Wales have marshaled numerous resources to contain and extinguish the fire. Eyewitnesses say that the flames quickly engulfed the building, causing a loud explosion. They added that debris from the burning warehouse flew over to the adjacent Wern Trading Estate locations, raising concerns of scorch damage.
People are currently advised to stay clear from the surroundings as investigations unfold. There are no details regarding the extent of the damage, release of any toxic chemicals or the duration it would take to extinguish the flames. More information is expected to be released soon on the ongoing incident in progress.
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