24/02/2015

Fire Crews Still At Scene Of Cardiff Blaze

A number of South Wales Fire and Rescue crews remain at the scene of a large fire that gutted a disused building in the Adamsdown area of Cardiff.

Fire crews began fighting the blaze on Monday lunchtime, with a number of surrounding buildings being evacuated and dampened with water.

Overnight fire fighters continued to use ground monitor jets to ensure the fire didn't re-catch, and had been fully extinguished.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

(MH/CD)

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