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class=\"NeedToKnowTemplate_inner-wrapper__WsEIl\">\n<nav class=\"Breadcrumb_breadcrumb-nav__xTgNR\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"NeedToKnowTemplate_page-label__p5uqb\">Need to know<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_5397b5\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Emergency services were at the scene and closed the road for some time<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33930013\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33930013.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_TJ_MAI_120526_fire_01.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33930013.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_TJ_MAI_120526_fire_01.jpg 508w, 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