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'The school has gone': The cries heard by man who called 999 as Aberfan disaster unfolded

'The school has gone': The cries heard by man who called 999 as Aberfan disaster unfolded
BBC Wales Monday 19 October 2026, 22:13 UTC 1 min read
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Dave Evans is believed to have been the first person to call 999 after the coal tip collapsed in Aberfan.

Dave Evans is believed to have been the first person to call 999 after the coal tip collapsed in Aberfan.
Aberfan (ORG) Dave Evans (PERSON)
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