South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is responding to a large fire at the former Aberthaw Power Station in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Fire crews remain at the scene as they tackle the blaze at the decommissioned power station near Barry.
Residents living nearby have been urged to keep their windows and doors closed because of the large amount of smoke coming from the incident.
In a statement, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: “We are currently attending a large fire at Aberthaw Power Station, Barry.
“Residents in the local area are advised to keep windows and doors closed due to large amounts of smoke.
“Thank you for your calls.”
The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed.
The incident comes just weeks after a major milestone in the site’s redevelopment, when the former power station’s iconic 650 foot (198 metre) chimney stack was safely demolished.
The chimney had been one of the tallest structures in Wales, dominating the South Wales skyline for more than 50 years before its demolition as part of the site’s transformation.
The 500 acre former power station site, which supplied much of the UK’s electricity for decades, was purchased by the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal partnership in 2022 through a £36.4 million investment. It is being redeveloped into a green energy and innovation hub focused on supporting future low carbon industries.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has thanked members of the public for reporting the incident.
More updates will follow as they become available.
