Firefighters were called to two incidents of deliberate grass fires within an hour in Fleur-de-Lys last night, May 19.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said a group of children were seen lighting fires in a field in Gelli Haf at around 5pm.
Children were seen deliberately lighting fires in a field in Gellihaf Fleu De Lys at 17.04 Aberbargoed crew attended using beaters
— Jennie Griffiths (@GriffithsJECtrl) May 20, 2014
A crew from Aberbargoed put the fires out within 30 minutes but firefighters were in action ten minutes later at another deliberate fire in Fleur-de-Lys.
And another deliberate fire was then set in Pixie field Fleu De Lys at 17.40, Aberbargoed crew attended using beaters.
— Jennie Griffiths (@GriffithsJECtrl) May 20, 2014
Gwent Police were informed of both incidents.