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Bridgend industrial estate blaze was 'accidental'

A fire which burned at Brynmenyn Industrial Estate in Bridgend for more than 24 hours started accidentally, South Wales Fire Service says.

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Bridgend industrial estate blaze 'accidental'

The fire burned for more than 24 hours. Credit: Rhodri Griffiths

A fire at an industrial estate in Bridgend which burned for over 24 hours started accidentally, South Wales Fire Service says.

Crews were called to a mattress recycling site on Brynmenyn Industrial Estate at around 9am on Friday. More than 60 firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze, which involved around 700 propane cylinders.

The site was closed off while crews worked to contain the fire and was still burning on Saturday.

A South Wales Fire Service spokesperson told ITV News that an investigation had been carried out and concluded the blaze had been started accidentally.

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