Treorchy: 'Number of casualties' involved in serious incident
05 March 2021
A number of people have been injured in an incident in Rhondda Cynon Taf, police have confirmed.
Officers were dealing with "a serious incident", which happened in Baglan Street, Treorchy, at about midday on Friday, South Wales Police said.
The force said the street had been closed off and people were advised to avoid the area until further notice.
Ambulance crews were also called in to deal with a number of casualties.
The public has been urged by police to "refrain from speculation" about the incident.
Paramedics were called at 12:00 GMT "to an incident at an address in the Ynyswen area of Treorchy", Welsh Ambulance Service said.
A spokesman said: "We attended the scene with one rapid response vehicle, three emergency ambulances, our hazardous area response team and the Wales Air Ambulance."
Rhondda MP Chris Bryant tweeted he was aware of "disturbing events on Baglan Street" and said his thoughts go out to all those affected.
He also said that primary school Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Ynyswen is "aware of the incident and have taken all necessary precautions".
He said: "Because there have been so many emergency services turning up, people thought there must be some massive man hunt going on.
"I can reassure everyone the police are in control of the situation."
First Minister Mark Drakeford said his thoughts were with "everyone in the community".
Sarah Belgrove, 54, who lives a few doors from the scene, said the air ambulance was forced to land some way from Baglan Street.
"The helicopter was in the sky and had to land in the school, in the playground - it's like a football field," she said.
"The paramedics who got out of the helicopter flagged down some cars to give them a lift to the to the scene."
Andrew Morgan, leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf council, tweeted his thanks to emergency services for "the significant attendance which is ongoing".
"The main street through Ynsywen is sealed off, there are a good number of police officers, there are forensic officers in white suits examining the area surrounding a Chinese restaurant called The Blue Sky.
"I overheard one officer saying to a member of the public he had never seen so many police officers and emergency vehicles at one time.
"As I was driving here I saw two ambulances being escorted by police vehicles at speed, moving down through the Rhondda."
A Wales Air Ambulance landed in Ynyswen at 13:00 GMT from Mid Wales Airport in Powys.
Police urged anyone who may have witnessed the events in Baglan Street to contact the force.
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