A major fire broke out at the Tata Steel plant in Port Talbot, South Wales, prompting a large-scale emergency response as firefighters worked through the night to bring the blaze under control.

The incident was first reported around 8pm on Wednesday at one of the facility’s processing lines. Emergency crews from Mid and West Wales Fire Service quickly arrived at the scene, where thick plumes of smoke could be seen rising above the steelworks site.

Tata Steel confirmed that all staff members were safely evacuated and accounted for, with no immediate reports of injuries. On Thursday morning, the company said emergency services remained on site and were continuing efforts to fully extinguish the fire alongside local teams.

The steelmaker also clarified that the incident was unrelated to the earlier demolition of a redundant gas holder, which had taken place safely on Wednesday evening.

The scale of the response saw around 100 emergency personnel involved in what support teams described as a challenging and hazardous operation. Rapid Relief Team UK (RRT), which provides assistance during major incidents, said volunteers arrived within 90 minutes of being called and served approximately 125 hot meals to responders overnight.