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Tag: Fire

Firefighters continuing to tackle fire as more than 50 hectares of hillside scorched

Tuesday, April 27, 2021Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Firefighters are continuing to tackle the mountain blaze in Machen as residents are told to keep windows and doors closed.

Fundraiser set up for man who lost “just about everything” in fire

Friday, July 24, 2020Tuesday, July 28, 2020

A fundraiser has been set up for a man who lost “just about everything” after the garage he was living in burnt down.

Garage severely damaged after fire

Wednesday, July 15, 2020Wednesday, July 15, 2020

A garage has been left severely damaged following a major fire in Newbridge.

Fire crews tackle 80 hectare grassland and forestry blaze

Wednesday, April 15, 2020Monday, April 20, 2020

The fire broke out near Wattsville on Wednesday, April 15.

“Stop putting lives at risk” say firecrews after weekend of wildfires

Monday, April 6, 2020Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Gwent Police and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service have urged the public to not put lives at risk by lighting fires outdoors.

Fire breaks out on industrial estate

Thursday, March 26, 2020Friday, March 27, 2020

A fire service spokesperson said the blaze “is believed to be accidental”.

Nobody injured in severe car fire in Caerphilly town

Tuesday, July 30, 2019Tuesday, July 30, 2019

The yellow Ford KA was severely damaged after catching fire on Thursday, July 25.

Fire at disused youth centre in Pontllanfraith ‘suspicious’

Tuesday, July 16, 2019Wednesday, July 17, 2019

In a statement, Gwent Police said: “There have been reports of a group of people in the area before the emergency services arrived at the scene.”

Concern after spate of grass fires on Caerphilly mountains

Thursday, April 25, 2019Thursday, April 25, 2019

A spokesperson for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: “We have attended a significant number of deliberate grass fire incidents across South Wales over the weekend, some requiring the attendance of multiple appliances and the movement of resources.”

Fire crews verbally abused on Twmbarlwm

Friday, July 27, 2018

Firefighters tackling grass fires on Twmbarlwm are now being supported by police after being verbally abused.

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