Overview

• An explosion at an industrial estate in Treforest, South Wales, has led to a major incident being declared, with emergency services responding to a large fire.
• The incident has caused local NHS emergency departments to be placed on 'high alert', advising people not to attend A&E unless 'absolutely necessary'.
• Roads around Severn Road in Treforest, where the industrial estate is located, are expected to remain closed for some time.
• Local councillor Karl Johnson believes the incident occurred at Mindset Functional Fitness Ltd, with the front of the building 'completely destroyed' and a nearby car dealership also potentially affected.
• Krishnaraj Nadarajah, the manager of a nearby Esso garage, described hearing a 'massive explosion' and said it felt like an earthquake.