Blackwood High Street is expected to reopen to traffic this evening after Wednesday’s large fire at the town’s Poundstretcher store.The street has been closed to traffic while demolition work on the shop…
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Blackwood Poundstretcher blaze started in outside bins
A large fire early morning fire which engulfed the Poundstretcher store in Blackwood High Street is thought to have begun in rubbish bins outside the shop.
Council update on Blackwood fire
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been supporting the emergency services overnight dealing with a large fire at the Poundstretcher store in Blackwood.The High Street remains closed to all traffic and bus diversions…
Investigation into Crosskeys factory fire
The cause of a huge fire at a factory in Crosskeys is being investigated. Fire crews were called at 1pm on Saturday to a blaze at GLJ Recycling on the Newtown Industrial…
Operation to cut Bargoed grass fires returns
A project which previously reduced the number of deliberate grass fires in the Bargoed area has returned for a second year.Project Bernie, which saw a 22% drop in the number of intentional…
Delays expected on M4 after Brynglas Tunnel fire
The westbound carriageway of the M4 at Newport’s Brynglas Tunnels could be closed for days after a lorry fire, according to Welsh Transport Minister Carl Sargeant.The road was closed in both directions…
Boredom to blame for forest and grass fires
A report into why people start forest and grass fires has found that boredom is one of the main reasons.The investigation, by Forestry Commission Wales, also found that socio-economic factor were also…
Two taken to hospital after Caerphilly house fire
Two people were taken to hospital following a fire in a terraced house in Caerphilly.Ten firefighters, four in breathing apparatus, tackled the blaze at Pantycelyn Drive on Wednesday at 8pm.It is not…
Explosion at house in Cefn Hengoed
A man has suffered minor cuts and bruises after an explosion at a two-storey house in Gelli Gaer Road, Cefn Hengoed.
Warnings after huge Risca warehouse fire
People were warned to stay indoors as 10 crews of firefighters fought a huge blaze at a warehouse in Risca this morning.The crews came from across South Wales this morning after the…