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Pictures: House fire in Bridgend

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are responding to a house fire at a property on Charles Street in Bridgend.

Crews were called to the address at 4.24pm this afternoon.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed no people were in the house at the time of the fire.

A viewer sent in these pictures of the scene:

The fire broke out on Charles Street in Bridgend Credit: Viewer's picture / Daniel Jones
No people were in the house at the time Credit: Viewer's picture / Daniel Jones

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Fire-damaged Bridgend school will reopen today

Understandably, this has been an upsetting incident for all pupils, and staff and council officers are arranging support for those children who need it.

The school will be open to all pupils on Wednesday as it is important that they have the opportunity to access the support which will be in place for them. However, the Flying Start facility will be closed.

We are now working to see how pupils can be accommodated until the end of the summer term so that their education continues with as little disruption as possible.

– Bridgend County Borough Council

'It must have come as a huge shock... it's a loss to the community'

Graeme Smith from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service talks to Rob Osborne at Betwys Primary School in Bridgend, where a fire broke out this afternoon.

He confirmed it was a regular school day and the building was occupied with staff and children.

"It must have come as a huge shock," he added.

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