Public liability insurance holders have been told about the dangers of asbestos after a fire at a Welsh leisure centre complex.
The Afan Lido, in Aberafan, was badly damaged by a fire last week and initial investigations have shown that previously sealed asbestos has now being exposed.
Steve Phillips, chief executive of Neath Port Talbot council, told the BBC that the swimming pool had been very badly damaged and the concrete structural frame had also been affected.
"All the pool features, ceiling and fixtures have been destroyed. Previously sealed asbestos has been exposed in the pool area and the fire debris appears contaminated," he added.
Mr Phillips also commented that further structural assessments will take place after Christmas, when the council will have more technical information available.
Earlier this month, the BBC reported that a large barn fire in Bedfordshire helped to release dangerous asbestos after it had caught light following a fuel leak.