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Three people and a dog have been rescued from a Llanelli flat fire in the early hours of this morning. At 3.54am today, two fire crews from Llanelli attended a fire at a flat in Cowell Street, Llanelli. See link in headline for more.

Vital fire role 'played down' | This is South Wales Fire chiefs have been accused of "playing down" the vital role of Llanelli firefighters in tackling the Asda supermarket blaze. According to the Fire Brigades Union, the fire — which resulted in 85 people being evacuated from the smoke-filled store — could well have had "devastating consequences" if it were not for their swift action. In an exclusive statement to the Llanelli Star, an FBU spokesman said crews at Llanelli had "expressed anger and dismay" at a high ranking manager's remarks praising the store's sprinklers for containing the blaze, with no mention of the actions of firefighters involved.

Hats off to the team at Asda Llanelli. £1.7m of stock in the bin after Weds night fire. New ceiling, restock and open for business today.

Asda update | Dyfed Powys Police | Heddlu Dyfed Powys Police investigating the fire at the Asda supermarket in Llanelli which happened on Wednesday 22nd February have bailed the 18-year-old local man arrested on suspicion of arson pending further inquiries. Investigations into the incident are ongoing and police appeal for anyone with information that could help the inquiries to get in touch. Officers can be contacted at Llanelli Police Station by calling 101.

Police arrest 18 year old following fire at Asda in Llanelli | Dyfed Powys Police | Heddlu Dyfed Powys Police in Llanelli have arrested an 18-year-old local youth in connection with a fire which started in the Asda store Llanelli at 8.15pm on Wednesday 22nd February 2012. He is currently in police custody and due to be questioned. Inquiries into the incident are continuing and anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Llanelli police on 101. See earlier post today below.

BBC News - Asda in Llanelli evacuates 85 people after 'substantial fire' About 85 people have been evacuated from a supermarket after a blaze described by firefighters as substantial. Some 60 customers and 25 staff were told to leave the Asda store in Llanelli at 20:15 GMT on Wednesday. The fire started in a food aisle in the centre of the supermarket. Chris Margetts of Mid and West Wales Fire Service said he could not say if it was started deliberately and an investigation will be launched.

BBC News - Elderly woman rescued from kitchen fire in Llanelli An elderly woman has been rescued by firefighters following a blaze in her kitchen. Crews were called to Hendre Road in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, at 23:26 GMT on Monday, following reports of a fire in the ground floor of the two-storey property. The woman received treatment in an ambulance, and a male neighbour was also treated for smoke inhalation. One appliance from Llanelli and another from Pontarddulais attended the scene.