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Tag: Fire

Irish Tymes pub in Caerphilly town badly damaged by fire

Tuesday, July 21, 2015Tuesday, July 21, 2015

The Irish Thymes pub in Caerphilly town was gutted by fire last night, July 20. Firefighters were called to the blaze at around 11.30pm.

“Severe” fire in Caerphilly leads to second floor flat rescue

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

A person was rescued by firefighters after a “severe” fire in a three storey block of flats on Claude Road in Caerphilly town.

Defiant owner of café destroyed by Newbridge fire vows to rebuild

Thursday, February 19, 2015

The owner of a Newbridge café destroyed by fire has vowed to rebuild and reopen it. Royston Lewis said: “We are defiant. We want to rebuild it back as it was and we have the support of the community.”

Major fire in Newbridge town centre extinguished

Wednesday, February 11, 2015Wednesday, February 11, 2015

A major fire at a charity shop on Newbridge High Street has successfully been put out.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called at 12.25pm today to reports that a commercial premises,…

Five-year-old Fochriw girl honoured after rescuing mum from kitchen fire

Monday, December 15, 2014Monday, December 15, 2014

A five-year-old girl has been honoured by fire chiefs after her and her best friend saved her epileptic Mum from a kitchen blaze at their home.

Man rescued from flat fire in Lansbury Park, Caerphilly

Friday, July 11, 2014

A man has been rescued by emergency services from a flat fire in Lansbury Park, Caerphilly.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the the flat in Gwaun Newydd…

Police appeal after shed fire in Penmaen

Monday, October 21, 2013

Police are appealing for information following a shed fire at the rear of a property at Canberra Close in Penmaen at about 1.45am on Saturday October 19.Two wheelie bins and a vehicle…

Investigation after caravan fire in Tirphil

Monday, September 9, 2013

Police are appealing for information following a fire at a caravan overnight between September 3 and in Tirphil, New Tredegar near the fishing lake.No one was injured but considerable damage was caused.Officers…

Blackwood Poundstretcher fire latest: Timpson shop to be assessed

Monday, May 13, 2013Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Safety inspectors are to decide whether the Timpson store on Blackwood High Street will be demolished following a huge fire a fortnight ago.Fire crews were called to the town’s Poundstretcher store at…

Eight arrested in connection with Blackwood Poundstretcher fire

Tuesday, May 7, 2013Monday, May 13, 2013

Eight people have been arrested in connection with a huge fire which destroyed Blackwood High Street’s Poundstretcher store.

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