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Tag: Fire

Unit destroyed in large fire at Capital Valley Eco Park, Rhymney

Saturday, January 25, 2025Monday, January 27, 2025

The blaze is said to have started at around 11pm on Friday, January 24.

Garage fire sees homes evacuated and roads closed

Tuesday, July 30, 2024Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Houses were evacuated by police and roads closed after a large fire ripped through a garage in Rhymney on Monday evening.

No reported injuries as fire deemed deliberate

Tuesday, July 16, 2024Tuesday, July 16, 2024

A fire at a disused property in Ystrad Mynach was caused deliberately, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has said.

Senior councillor’s home target of arson attack

Thursday, May 30, 2024Friday, May 31, 2024

Elaine Forehead, who is the cabinet member for social care, was woken by neighbours banging on her door in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Police want to speak to three boys about Risca United’s changing room fire

Tuesday, November 28, 2023Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Gwent Police is looking to speak with three ‘male youths’ following a fire that caused thousands of pounds worth of damage at Risca United FC’s changing rooms.

Police appeal after house fire in Gelligaer deemed deliberate

Monday, June 26, 2023Monday, June 26, 2023

Gwent Police are looking to speak to two people in connection with a deliberate house fire in Gelligaer over the weekend.

Tirphil wildfire: ‘smoke will continue’ as site monitored on third day

Friday, June 16, 2023Friday, June 16, 2023

A wildfire that started earlier this week in Tirphil will continue to be monitored by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

Tirphil wildfire: incident ongoing with multiple crews in attendance

Wednesday, June 14, 2023Wednesday, June 14, 2023

The wildfire is on the square, Tirphil, and was reported to the Fire Service at approximately 10.46am this morning, June 14. 

School blaze not believed to have been caused deliberately

Monday, June 5, 2023Monday, June 5, 2023

Ysgol Gymraeg Caerffili has reopened today, Monday June 5, following a fire at the school over the weekend – but the nursery remains shut.

Firefighters extinguish electrical fire in shop on Blackwood High Street

Wednesday, April 12, 2023Wednesday, April 12, 2023

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called at around 1.48pm on Wednesday April 12.

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