Waste water and chemical foam used to fight the fire at SL Recycling polluted the Nant Cylla brook and the River Rhymney over a 2.3km stretch – killing 175 fish.
Tag: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Senedd demands action to protect firefighters from cancer risks
Senedd Members called for annual health checks for firefighters in Wales, with a study showing instances of cancer are up to 323% higher than the general population.
Llanbradach wildfire causes three hectares of damage
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has had to deal with yet another wildfire over the weekend, this time in Llanbradach.
Nant yr Aber river to be monitored over pollution fears following fire
The Nant yr Aber river in Caerphilly is be monitored over the coming days after foam used to extinguish an industrial fire entered it.
40 hectares of grassland destroyed in Cwmfelinfach wildfire
The fire was fully extinguished just after midnight, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed.
‘Slow progress’ on fire service reform criticised
Conservative Altaf Hussain raised concerns about the pace of change since Fenella Morris’ independent review of the culture of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
“Challenging times” for fire service as three wildfires reported in days
At least three separate fires have been started in Caerphilly County Borough over the past week, as the fire service warns “reckless” fire-setting will “not be tolerated”.
Fire service precept to rise by 4.63% for Caerphilly council tax payers
Commissioners at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) have approved its budget plans for 2025/26.
Ministers ‘failing to hold fire services to account’
MSs accused the Welsh Government of failing to hold fire services to account after a report revealed a toxic culture of bullying, harassment, misogyny and discrimination
Investigations underway for cause of large fire in Rhymney – man arrested on suspicion of arson
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the blaze at Capital Valley Eco Park just before 11.30pm on Friday January 24.