A 400-metre stretch of road between Templeton and Allensbank was closed to traffic for 24 hours earlier this week following fears that two oxy-acetylene cylinders could explode after a fire.

Firefighters from Narberth, under the command of sub-officer Paul Morris, were called to G. D. Harries and Sons haulage contractors at Rowlands Park at around 3 pm on Monday when a blaze broke out near the oxy-acetylene cylinders in a large garage.

While the fire was quickly extinguished, because of the highly flammable nature of oxy-acetylene, there was still a risk the cylinders could explode.

As a result, the firefighters began cooling down the cylinders using a hose-reel jet and ground monitor.

The operation carried on throughout the night, with the Narberth fire team being relieved by a crew from Whitland.

The Narberth fiirefighters returned to the scene on Tuesday morning and continued with the cooling operation until thermal imaging cameras revealed that the cylinders had cooled sufficiently for them to be safely removed.

The road was re-opened at approximately 3 pm.