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Update: Firefighters tackle large timber blaze in Bargoed

News | | Published: 14:15, Tuesday June 17th, 2014.
Last updated: 15:44, Tuesday June 17th, 2014

Fire crews put out large amounts of timber alight near forestry in Bargoed.

Firefighters were called to reports of smoke in the forestry between Deri and Bargoed at 11.50am and a crew from Aberbargoed were backed up by a second crew from Tonypandy.

Crews from Aberbargoed are dealing with a large quantity of timber alight nr the forestry in Bargoed. #SWControl KA

— SW Fire & Rescue (@SWFireandRescue) June 17, 2014

The Tonypandy crew were called to provide specialist kit just after 12.30pm and the fire was put out fully just after 1.50pm.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was being treated as deliberate and Gwent Police have been informed.

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