A road was cordoned off following a flat fire in Swansea on Friday afternoon. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service and South Wales Police were called to Heol Gwyrosydd, Swansea, at 12.49pm, following reports of a blaze.
Neighbours said they tried "bashing down the doors" of the property before fire crews arrived as they thought someone might be inside, but it is believed there were no serious injuries. The road was cordoned off for around two hours for the public's safety.
One resident, Dean Reynolds, said: "Two builders drove past and tried getting in with shovels with us but we couldn't get in. Two fire engines showed up and put the fire out within 30 minutes. I was on my way back from work and noticed the smoke. The heat was overwhelming when we went in and the smoke was thick."
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He added: "Luckily enough [the homeowner] was out, but you never know. The panic set in and we just knew had to see if we could get in."
Another community member, Steve Williams, said: "I noticed loads of smoke coming out of the top and was worried someone was inside but we couldn't get access to the building. We managed to knock on the below floors and got in but tried busting the door down but couldn't get in and were worried someone was in but they weren't."
A spokesperson for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 12:47pm today, Friday 22nd July 2022, crews from Swansea Central and Swansea West were mobilised to a fire at a domestic property in Penlan, Swansea.
"The fire was confined to the living room of the property and was extinguished using four breathing apparatus a thermal imaging camera and two hose reel jets. Fire investigation officers were in attendance and the incident was left with Swansea City Housing Officers. The fire service left the incident at 14:46pm."
A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: "South Wales Police was called just before 1.30pm today, Friday 22nd July, by Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service following reports of a fire in a block of flats on Heol Gwyrosydd. Officers attended to assist Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service with their fire investigation."
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