Commenting on the fire at one of Tata’s production lines at Port Talbot, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said:

“I want to thank the emergency services for bringing the situation under control so quickly.

“Thankfully no one was injured in the fire and workers were evacuated safely.

“However, the fire did cause substantial damage to a vital production line.

“Measures must now be put in place to protect jobs both at Tata and down the supply chain during any period of disruption.

“Meanwhile we are asking Tata and the government to ensure that operations are rebuilt as swiftly as possible.”

Unite Wales secretary Peter Hughes said:

“Unite is committed to working with the company to ensure the long-term future of Port Talbot and the entire Tata operation in the UK.”

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Unite is Britain and Ireland’s largest union with members working across all sectors of the economy. The general secretary is Sharon Graham.