The A40 road through Crickhowell has been opened again, after the fire service closed the road A40 to attend an office fire on the high street.
Images showed fire fighters and two fire engines outside Clee Tompkinson & Francis, next to The Bear Hotel. Witnesses on the scene said they saw smoke coming from the top left window, above Clee Tompkinson & Francis.
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Video showed fire fighters outside the office, while cars were at a standstill.
A spokesperson for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 12.21 pm on Monday, November 11th, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crew from Crickhowell Fire Station, assisted by crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, was called to an incident on High Street in Crickhowell.
“Crews responded to a fire on the first floor of a two-storey commercial building measuring approximately 10 metres by 10 metres. Crews utilised four breathing apparatus sets, two hose reel jets, one safety jet, thermal imaging cameras, cutting gear and one positive pressure ventilation fan to extinguish the property. Every floor of the building was checked for hot spots by crews and Firefighters delivered fire safety information to neighbouring properties.
“The road was closed while the incident was ongoing. Dyfed-Powys Police was also in attendance.
“Crews left the scene at 2.41 pm.”
A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “Dyfed-Powys Police assisted with a road closure in Crickhowell around 1.35 pm on Monday 11 November. Police supported Mid and West Wales Fire Service, who were attending a property fire on the High Street. The road reopened a short time after.