Glascoed: Explosion at BAE Systems site
An explosion has taken place at a site belonging to BAE Systems, the UK’s biggest defence firm, in south Wales.
It occurred at a factory in Glascoed, Monmouthshire at 10:49 BST on Wednesday, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said.
BAE Systems said there were no injuries and no risk to local residents.
BBC Wales reporter Stephen Fairclough was at the scene.