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Tag: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Firefighters deal with arson attack close to Newbridge Railway Station

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Trees were deliberately set on fire close to the railway line in Newbridge this afternoon, June 17.

Update: Firefighters tackle large timber blaze in Bargoed

Tuesday, June 17, 2014Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Fire crews put out large amounts of timber alight near forestry in Bargoed.

Aberbargoed fire station to have official unveiling

Friday, June 13, 2014Friday, June 13, 2014

Aberbargoed fire station is set to have its official opening tomorrow, June 14.

Firefighters walkout in 24-hour strike over pensions

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Firefighters have staged a 24-hour walkout today, starting at 9am, in an ongoing dispute over pensions.Another strike is also set for Saturday June 21 between 9am and 5pm.In addition between the two…

Update: Missing dog rescued from Machen cliff face

Tuesday, June 10, 2014Tuesday, June 10, 2014

A dog stranded 30ft up on a cliff face in Machen was rescued last night by firefighters and the RSPCA.

Two deliberate grass fires in an hour in Fleur-de-Lys

Tuesday, May 20, 2014Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Firefighters were called to two incidents of deliberate grass fires within an hour in Fleur-de-Lys last night, May 19.

Fire at Dyffryn Business Park in Ystrad Mynach

Tuesday, May 13, 2014Tuesday, May 13, 2014

A fire which broke out on Dyffryn Business Park in Ystrad Mynach was deliberate, according to South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.Police had to close the A469 northbound carriageway between Caerphilly and…

Man cut free from crash between bus and car in Hengoed

Monday, May 12, 2014

A man had to be cut free from his car after becoming trapped following a crash with a bus in Hengoed.

Update: Fire leads to Caerphilly hotel evacuation

Thursday, May 8, 2014Thursday, May 8, 2014

Guests and staff were evacuated from the Premier Inn on Crossways Park today after a fire in the laundry room.

Caerphilly firefighters begin strike in pension dispute

Friday, May 2, 2014Friday, May 2, 2014

Firefighters across Caerphilly County Borough have walked out in the first of three days of strike action.

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