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Firefighters extinguish electrical fire in shop on Blackwood High Street

News | Rhys Williams | Published: 16:51, Wednesday April 12th, 2023.
Last updated: 19:40, Wednesday April 12th, 2023

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Blackwood High Street
Blackwood High Street

Firefighters have extinguished an electrical fire at a shop on Blackwood High Street.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called at around 1.48pm on Wednesday April 12, with fire crews from Aberbargoed and Caerphilly fire stations attending.

The fire was put out at around 2.39pm, with firefighters ventilating the property – believed to be the EE mobile phone shop.

Officers from Gwent Police attended to help with traffic management.


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