Fire breaks out in Llansamlet area of Swansea [Video]

A fire in Swansea completely destroyed an industrial unit on Friday (April 26). Thick black smoke could be seen for miles around rising from a site thought to be near the Asda at Llansamlet.

Pictures on social media showed thick heavy smoke billowing above the site on Friday lunchtime. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said that five crews were sent to Swansea Enterprise Park, Llansamlet.

A spokeswoman said: “The fire was well-alight on arrival and spread to the external main building and contained. Building completely destroyed by fire.”

The alarm was raised at 11.20am and crews left the scene at 2.19pm.

Jamie Punchard, who works at nearby Scuffed Up, explained what he saw. He said: “I was out here and all of a sudden it went whoosh with a big plume of smoke. It happened around 11.20am. It’s something you don’t see very often. A few ambulances …