A fire at Tata Steel in Port Talbot, south Wales, has caused "substantial damage to a vital production line", according to the Unite union
The fire service is urging people to stay away from the area while crews deal with the incident
The fire broke out on Wednesday night and has caused part of the building to collapse, making it difficult to contain, a relief team says
Tata Steel says all staff are accounted for and have been safely evacuated
Small wisps of smoke are still visible rising from behind the buildings, although the thick plumes last night have now disappeared, according to our reporter at the scene
People living near the Tata Steel plant in Port Talbot, south Wales have been asked to shut windows and doors after a fire broke out last night.
A statement from South Wales Police says: "Residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed.
"Please avoid the area and use alternative routes where possible."
Image source, Kellie EvansLarge plumes of smoke were seen rising from the site
A fire has broken out at the Tata Steel plant in south Wales.
The blaze started at one of the Port Talbot site's processing lines around 20:00 BST on Wednesday and was attended by Mid and West Wales Fire Service, with staff safely evacuated, Tata Steel has confirmed.
Emergency services remain at the scene and are working to manage the incident, South Wales Police has said.
Kellie Evans, who was driving along the road near the fire, describes the scene as "very apocalyptic".
She says she "couldn't see the flames because the sky was so black", adding that many drivers pulled over to look.