People return home after 'large-scale' fire in garden

People have been allowed to return home after a "large scale" fire broke out in a garden in south Wales.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) was called to a shed blaze in the garden of a property on Victoria Street in Treharris, Merthyr Tydfil, at 15:21 BST on Sunday.

The fire service said crews from Aberbargoed, Pontypridd, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly and Maindee were sent to tackle to blaze.

Police said no serious injuries had been reported, but one person was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.

The force added that the incident was not being treated as suspicious and was believed to have been accidental.

Earlier, local resident Andrea Parfitt described the situation as "quite scary".

She said she was on her way home from her mother's house when she "could smell smoke and could see the flames".

Andrea explained how the site, previously a St John Ambulance hall, was now used for storage.

In a statement on Sunday evening, South Wales Police said emergency services were "scaling back" their response, with most vehicles expected to leave the scene shortly.

"There is no believed risk to evacuated properties," the force said, explaining residents were being allowed to return home.

However, it warned that there could be minor disruption on Thomas Street while work continued.

A rest centre remains open at Treharris Community Centre for those affected.