NewsLatest Wales NewsFiresThe restaurant says it hopes to reopen this weekend22:05, 04 Jul 2026Customers and staff at a popular fish and chip shop in Port Talbot were forced to evacuate after a fire broke out on Saturday morning.‌Franco's, located at Aberavon Beach, said the incident happened at around 11am on Saturday, July 4, when one of its fryer pans caught fire. The blaze then spread to part of the shop's extraction system, prompting an immediate evacuation of the premises.‌Staff acted quickly to escort both customers and employees to safety before crews from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service arrived at the scene.‌A spokesperson for the restaurant and takeaway said: "We are pleased to confirm that no customers or members of staff were injured during the incident." Stay inform