Blaenavon fire: Crews tackle large blaze at recycling plant
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The fire broke out on Saturday evening and will last for some time, fire services say
More than 60 firefighters have been tackling a blaze which broke out at a plastics recycling facility in Torfaen.
South Wales and Mid and Wales Fire Services sent 14 appliances and seven officers to Capital Valley Plastics, in Blaenavon, at about 21:40 BST on Saturday.
Neighbouring properties were advised to keep doors and windows closed due to a "large smoke plume" from the fire.
Two fire engines and a high volume pump have now scaled it down.
The fire has reduced significantly since Saturday evening
The fire, which was "well-alight", left no-one injured, a spokeswoman said.
Travel disruptions in the area are expected after Gwent Police closed the road to allow crews to deal with the incident.
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