A FIRE has broken out at a town centre property in Knighton this morning (May 21), with multiple emergency services currently on the scene.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MWWFRS) crews from Knighton, Presteigne and Llandrindod Wells are attending, with the incident ongoing said a MWWFRS spokesperson.
A crew from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service also responded to the fire – which has been reported locally as being at the W.E Price shop – a family-run clothing shop located at 25 High Street.
A witness who raised the alarm said: "I called the fire brigade at 6.30am, after a neighbour called me.
"I went to the back window and looked and could see the smoke bellowing from the shop next door.
"I called the shop owners to get them here, (I peered) through the window and could see the ceiling on fire."
Dyfed Powys Police reported that High Street in Knighton was closed due to an “emergency incident” just before 7.30am on Twitter/X, with traffic information provider Inrix reporting that the incident location was between Russell Street and Broad Street.
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“At 6.28am on Thursday, May 21, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Knighton, Presteigne and Llandrindod Wells Fire Stations were mobilised to an incident at the High Street in Knighton,” said MWWFRS in a statement.
“This incident is currently ongoing.
“Supported by a crew from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, crews are responding to a property fire.”
Dyfed Powys Police has responded to our request for information and we are awaiting a comment off the force.
More to follow…
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