Five properties in Hazelwood Road, Pantside, Newbridge have been destroyed (Image: Tom Wren / SWNS) Five homes have been destroyed after a devastating fire erupted on a quiet Welsh street. Around 20 people were forced to leave their homes as flames tore through properties in Pantside, Newbridge, on Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were called shortly before 4pm, according to WalesOnline, with the blaze causing extensive damage to homes on Hazelwood Road. Caerphilly councillor Jamie Pritchard said six properties were severely affected, while five homes have been reported as completely destroyed. Dramatic pictures from the aftermath show properties reduced to charred shells, with roofs collapsed, windows shattered and interiors gutted by the flames. No casualties have been reported. The fire is believed to have started on grassland behind the bungalows on Hazelwood Road before spreading to the homes, nearby shrubbery and across the road. The cause of the blaze has not yet been established. Six properties in total were severely affected by the major fire in Pantside, Wales (Image: Tom Wren / SWNS) Residents living nearby described …