Fire crews are currently dealing with a large spillage on an Aberaeron road.

A tanker lorry lost some of its load which spilled onto the roadway, as seen in video footage provided by Nigel Bowen.

Fire crews were called to the scene at Panteg Road at 12.38pm on Wednesday and spent hours on site clearing the spillage.

A spokesperson for Mid and West Wales Fire said: “A crew from Aberaeron are currently clearing a large spillage from the roadway at Panteg Road, Aberaeron. Joint Fire Control received the first call at 12.38pm.”

The road was cleared around 5pm.

Natural Resources Wales say that it is monitoring the river and area.

A spokesperson for NRW said: "We are aware of an incident in Aberaeron where a tanker has lost approximately 13,000 litres of a thick liquid on Panteg Road in Aberaeron.

"The exact nature of the substance is unknown at the moment; our current understanding is that the material is a by-product of milk processing. We are confirming the exact nature of the substance.

"Working with the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, we understand that a local waste contractor has been able to retrieve a good proportion of the substance before it entered the river.

"However, we know that some of the liquid has entered the river.

"We are monitoring any effect the substance is having on the river."

Ceredigion County Council added: "Natural Resources Wales are leading the investigation and a multi-agency clean-up has taken place, with impacts on the river Aeron and harbour minimised.

"Despite the clean-up operation, residual odour from the spillage is likely to continue for some time.

"Householders in the affected area are advised to keep windows closed, avoid contact with the spilt material and keep pets away from the affected area to minimise any short term impacts."