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Tag: Fire

Major blaze above takeaway put out by firefighters

Monday, April 11, 2022Tuesday, April 12, 2022

The fire broke out at the Everest takeaway on Pentwyn Road, near High Street, Blackwood, at around 9am on Monday, April 11.

Playground torched by “mindless vandals”

Thursday, March 31, 2022Thursday, March 31, 2022

“Tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage” has been caused by “mindless vandals” after a playground in Woodfieldside was torched.

Man arrested on suspicion of arson and burglary after factory fire

Wednesday, March 23, 2022Wednesday, March 23, 2022

A 23-year-old man from Nelson has been arrested on suspicion of arson and burglary following a factory fire in Rhymney over the weekend.

Recycling factory blaze deliberate, police say

Tuesday, March 22, 2022Wednesday, March 23, 2022

An arson investigation has been launched by police following a major fire at a recycling factory in Rhymney, with the fire now deemed to have been caused deliberately.

Investigation underway after major fire at recycling factory

Monday, March 21, 2022Monday, March 21, 2022

The fire broke out at Dragon Recycling Solutions on the Heads of the Valley Industrial Estate on Saturday, March 19.

Major fire at recycling factory at Heads of Valleys Industrial Estate in Rhymney

Saturday, March 19, 2022Monday, March 21, 2022

Residents in Rhymney have been told to keep their doors and windows closed after a major fire at the Heads of the Valleys Industrial Estate.

Sandbags put in river to stop pollution following scrapyard fire vandalised

Wednesday, September 8, 2021Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Environmental protection measures put in place following a fire at a scrapyard have been attacked by vandals, Natural Resources Wales has said.

“Large amount” of oil and petrol spills into brook after scrapyard fire

Friday, September 3, 2021Friday, June 27, 2025

A brook has been left heavily polluted in the aftermath of a large fire at a scrapyard on Penallta Industrial Estate.

Firefighters still tackling blaze on industrial estate

Thursday, September 2, 2021Thursday, September 2, 2021

In a statement, the fire service described it as a “large well-developed fire” and said it involved around 200 tonnes of metal.

Fire crews tackle blaze in Pontymister

Friday, June 25, 2021Friday, June 25, 2021

An eye witness told Caerphilly Observer they heard explosion sounds and saw debris being flung into the air.

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