A fire has gutted the roof of a block of flats in Cardiff as thick clouds of smoke filled the street. Residents were warned to close their windows for fear of smoke inhalation.
Fire crews were called to the scene of the blaze in Greenway Road, Rumney at 11pm on Friday, July 15,. The fire was situated in a two-storey building containing eight flats.
Six fire engines attended to deal with the blaze, including an aerial appliance and a water bowser. It wasn't until 9.35am on Saturday, July 16, that the fire was under control. The cause is not yet known.
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A spokeswoman from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said no one was injured as a result of the fire. Staff from Cardiff council are on route to check on the structural integrity of the flats.
Once the smoke had cleared, the true devastation of the fire could be seen with the roof reduced to its structural beams. The entrance to the flat has been sealed off to prevent people from entering and a police car remains at the scene. A Wales and West Utilities vehicle is also parked outside.
A spokesman from South Wales Police said: "Police were called to a fire at a block of flats in Greenway Road, Cardiff at approximately 11pm on Friday, 15 July. A number of residents had to be evacuated from the flats and have been given temporary accommodation by the local authority. Nobody was injured.
"It is unknown at this stage what caused the fire and a joint investigation is underway between South Wales police and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service."
When the blaze was in full swing, residents of Greenway Road were warned about smoke inhalation. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said in a tweet: "Crews are in attendance at a fire in Greenway Road, Rumney. Due to smoke and a large number of emergency vehicles in the area, local residents are advised to stay indoors and keep windows shut to keep safe. Thank you."
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