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Tag: Fire

Police investigate as cafe fire deemed deliberate

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

A fire broke out at Nancy’s Cafe, near Ystrad Mynach Railway Station, on Monday afternoon.

Major fire cause still unknown as building demolished

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

The cause of a major fire at a building in Pontllanfraith last week is still unknown.

Fire service called as blaze breaks out on high street

Tuesday, February 17, 2026Tuesday, February 17, 2026

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service attended a fire at a property on Blackwood High Street on Monday afternoon.

Fire crews tackle huge blaze at Pontllanfraith industrial estate

Tuesday, February 10, 2026Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Investigations into a major fire at a building on Commercial Street, Pontllanfraith, are being carried out this morning.

Road closed after Stagecoach bus catches fire

Monday, February 2, 2026Monday, February 2, 2026

A road has been closed and diversions put in place after a bus caught fire in the Darran Valley.

Police investigating reported arson after several vehicles destroyed in garage fire

Friday, August 1, 2025Friday, August 1, 2025

Five cars, two quadbikes, a caravan, and a motorbike were all badly damaged during the blaze.

Quick-thinking nurses save 89-year-old man from house fire

Thursday, June 26, 2025Thursday, June 26, 2025

When Paula Phillips and Karen Davies arrived at Rhys Bevan’s home in Pontllanfraith for a routine visit on Wednesday June 12, they found a fire had broken out in his kitchen.

Llanbradach wildfire causes three hectares of damage

Monday, April 14, 2025

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has had to deal with yet another wildfire over the weekend, this time in Llanbradach.

“Challenging times” for fire service as three wildfires reported in days

Friday, March 21, 2025Friday, March 21, 2025

At least three separate fires have been started in Caerphilly County Borough over the past week, as the fire service warns “reckless” fire-setting will “not be tolerated”.

Investigations underway for cause of large fire in Rhymney – man arrested on suspicion of arson

Monday, January 27, 2025Thursday, January 30, 2025

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the blaze at Capital Valley Eco Park just before 11.30pm on Friday January 24.

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