Train fire causes residents in south Wales to evacuate homes
Homes have been evacuated in south Wales after a large diesel train caught fire.
British Transport Police said crews were dealing with the blaze in Llangennech, near Llanelli, in the early hours of Thursday.
Gary Jones, a county councillor in Carmarthenshire, posted on Facebook saying “A major incident on the railway line has been declared.”
Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident on the railway near Llangennech #Wales.
A large diesel freight train has caught fire.
A cordon is in place, with roads closed and surrounding homes being evacuated. Please avoid the area.
— British Transport Police (@BTP) August 27, 2020
British Transport Police said: “Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident on the railway near Llangennech #Wales.
“A large diesel freight train has caught fire.
“A cordon is in place, with roads closed and surrounding homes being evacuated. Please avoid the area.”