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The moment Britain's biggest steelworks blew up 'in a scene like Independence Day' was captured in shocking footage.

A car driving along the M4 eastbound captured video of the blasts ripping through the Tata steelworks, after molten liquid iron spilled out of a train.

The footage shows a fireball rising from the Port Talbot facility, in Wales, lighting up the night sky in the early hours of this morning.

Neighbours described a "big ball of flame, followed by a massive mushroom of smoke" after hearing three deafening bangs.

Bosses at the steelworks plant say two workers were left "slightly injured".

Eyewitness Lance Davies lives at the highest point in the town and said it was a "miracle" no-one was killed.

He said: "I was woken up this morning by what sounded like thunder, I went to the window and could see the results of the first explosion, then I called my partner and saw the other two.

"That was all you could see, it was like a scene from Independence Day. A big ball of flame, followed by a massive mushroom of smoke.

"It was unbelievable."

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Sharon Freeguard, a Neath Port Talbot councillor, said: "I thought I heard about two to three explosions. It was extremely frightening and very, very scary.

"The house just shook, so it was quite alarming. Once it was over, I did wonder what it was and just did think about the works.

"We're just all relieved that there are no fatalities."

The blasts took place at around 3.30am this morning.

A Tata Steel spokesman said: "We can confirm two of our employees were slightly injured when there was a spillage of liquid iron while it was travelling to the steel plant.

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"All fires have now been extinguished. A full investigation has begun."

The site had reopened by 7am and shift workers were spotted arriving for work as usual.

Explosions were heard 15 miles away in Bridgend, South Wales.

The steelworks is the largest in the UK and employs more than 4,000 people.

It was threatened with closure in 2016 when it was put up for sale by Tata.

However bosses changed their minds after workers agreed to a change in their pension deals.

South Wales Police said: "Emergency services remain on scene but we have had confirmation that all members of staff are accounted for and there are only two casualties with minor injuries.

"Early indications are that the seat of the explosion was a train which carries molton metal into the works.

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"The explosion caused some small fires which are all under control and damage to some buildings on the site."

South West Fire and Rescue Service say there are no concerns over hazardous effects from smoke from the fire.

Aberavon MP Stephen Kinnock said the incident raised "real concerns about safety at the works".

He said: "It could have been a lot worse. Grateful as always to the emergency services for their rapid and effective response.

"Tata Steel Europe must conduct a full review, to improve safety.

"Accidents do happen but we need to make sure there is health and safety support for the workforce and the people in our town."