Firefighters battling mass blaze at Neath Port Talbot recycling plant

Six fire crews are in attendance at the Birch Farm Plastic Collection, on Pontardawe Road in Neath Port Talbot.

The A474 road has been closed, with traffic being diverted away from the area.

Local residents are being advised to keep doors and windows closed and the fire service has urged people to avoid the area and find alternative travel routes.

A spokesman for South Wales Police said:

“South Wales Fire and Rescue officers have attended the scene of an incident at Birch Farm Plastic Collection, Pontardawe They are advising all local residents to keep doors and windows closed.”

A spokesman for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service added:

“Several Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews are currently attending an industrial fire on Pontardawe Road in Pontardawe. Please avoid the area and find alternative routes for your journey. Residents are advised to keep doors and windows closed.”

[Lead image: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service]

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