These dramatic pictures capture the aftermath of a huge fire and explosion at a industrial estate.<br /><br />Emergency services remain at the site of the blaze in South Wales after a major incident was declared last night.<br /><br />Multiple businesses at the Treforest Industrial Estate were affected, including a gym, a barbers shop, a pet store and a tattoo parlour with one witness describing the scene as 'total carnage.'<br /><br />A "major incident" was declared for several hours following what was described as a "massive explosion" at 7pm last night. (Wednesday)<br /><br />South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the fire is now largely out with just 'small pockets' remaining.<br /><br />But pictures taken today show the scale and scene of utter devastation, with a roof ripped off and debris all over the site.<br /><br />Police said there were no reports of serious injuries the ambulance treated some 'walking wounded.'<br /><br />The Welsh Ambulance Service said it "treated three patients at the scene before discharging them" on Wednesday evening.<br /><br />South Wales Police said: "Residents living nearby are advised to close all doors and windows while this incident is continuing.<br /><br />"Businesses in the area are requested to implement their own business continuity plans to deal with the on-going road closures."<br /><br />The 60,000 sq ft warehouse known as Rizla House includes 13 commercial units including a gym, a towel manufacturer, a food laboratory and a telecoms service company.<br /><br />Pet store PetWise said on Facebook: "Our staff have just been escorted into the building and pleased to say no structural or smoke damage and even more importantly all animals in store are safe and well. <br /><br />"All checked, fed and watered however we will remain closed untill the area is officially declared safe. Thank you all for your messages of concern."<br /><br />Barber Andrew Cox, whose shop is underneath the gym, wrote on Facebook: "Nobody is allowed near the vicinity so I am completely clueless as to what is still standing, if anything. I am frantically trying to work out what the next steps are regarding all appointments."<br /><br />Nearby Integer Telecom, a telecommunication provider, its building had been destroyed.<br /><br />In a statement on Facebook, the company added: "All our staff are safe and unharmed and business will resume as normal."<br /><br />The Health and Safety Executive is currently investigating the cause of the explosion.
