It’s that time of year again when parts of our county borough are left blackened and scarred by deliberate grass fires.
Tag: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Body found near Llanbradach
Gwent Police has confirmed a man’s body has been found in marshland off Coed y Brain Road, Llanbradach.
Fire service council tax precept set to rise
The fire service will consider its budget for 2021/2022, with a recommended contribution of £77.5 million from the ten local authority areas it covers.
Two people in hospital after police vehicle crash
The crash happened on the A469 between Ystrad Mynach and Llanbradach on Friday morning.
Emergency workers had rocks thrown at them on Bonfire Night patrol
Emergency services workers were verbally abused, threatened and had rocks thrown at them while on a Bonfire Night patrol in Penyrheol.
Bus destroyed by fire in Abercarn
A passenger bus was destroyed when it burst into flames on a residential street in Abercarn yesterday (Tuesday, October 27).
Crews battled three grass fires for a total of five hours yesterday
Fire crews spent a combined total of five hours battling deliberate grass fires yesterday – the biggest of which burned through an equivalent area of ten rugby pitches.Firefighters were called to Rudry…
Public warned against using fire lanterns as show of support
The public are being warned not to use fire lanterns as a way of showing appreciation for NHS staff and care workers.
Fire crews tackle 80 hectare grassland and forestry blaze
The fire broke out near Wattsville on Wednesday, April 15.
“Stop putting lives at risk” say firecrews after weekend of wildfires
Gwent Police and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service have urged the public to not put lives at risk by lighting fires outdoors.