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Two people have suffered injuries after a series of explosions rocked the UK’s largest steelworks causing fire to break out. Locals reported their houses shook with the force of a blasts at the Tata Steel site in Port Talbot in the early hours of this morning. Several bright flashes could be seen in video purported to be of the incident shared online. Emergency services including paramedics and firefighters rushed to the complex after 999 calls began to stream in at around 3.35am. One local resident tweeted: ‘There was just a big explosion from port Talbot steelworks that just shook the house, hoping no one was hurt.’ This is the moment an explosion happened at Tata Steelworks, Port Talbot Play Video Loaded: 0%Progress: 0% PlayMute Current Time 0:00 / Duration Time 0:20 Fullscreen A huge plume of smoke was seen rising over the plant in south Wales this morning (Picture: Twitter/Gareth__Taylor) Someone living nearby described hearing three explosions Another described ‘apocalyptic scenes’ adding: ‘I hope from whatever has happened at the Steel Works Port Talbot, that everyone is okay.’ South Wales Police said two people had suffered minor injuries in the incident and urged locals to avoid the area. Early indications suggested the explosion came from a train used to carry molten metal, the force said. ‘Emergency services remain on scene but we have had confirmation that all members of staff are accounted for and there are only two casualties with minor injuries. ‘Early indications are that the seat of the explosion was a train which carries molten metal into the works. ‘The explosion caused some small fires which are all under control and damage to some buildings on the site. ‘South West Fire and Rescue Service have informed us there is no need for concerns re hazardous effects from the smoke from the fire.’ Early indications suggested the explosion came from a train used to carry molten metal, the force said (Picture: Getty) Tata Steel said its personnel were working with emergency services at the scene. ‘We can confirm there are no serious injuries and all employees have been accounted for. All fires are now under control,’ the company tweeted. The National Police Air Service’s St Athan wing confirmed a helicopter had been scrambled to the scene. ‘Attended large series of explosions at @TataSteelEurope £PortTalbot,’ the ‘Tata has now confirmed there are no serious injuries and all employees have been accounted for. All fires now under control. Excellent multi agency response from @swpolice @SWFireandRescue @SWPPortTalbot’ Share this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via whatsapp Share this article via facebook
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