A fire in south Wales has prompted emergency services to urge locals not to open their windows and doors. South Wales Fire Service said in a message shared on X on Saturday morning: "South Wales Fire Service are dealing with an incident in Pentwyn Avenue in Tyntetown Abercynon. Large amount of smoke travelling, residents advised to close windows and doors. OT."

Fire crews were called to reports of garages ablaze in Pentwyn Avenue at 6.50am today (March 15). A spokeswoman from South Wales Fire Service repeated the advice residents in the neighbourhood should close their windows and doors. She said two fire engines and a bowser storing water are at the scene of the blaze.