South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has been called to 72 deliberate grass fires in Caerphilly County Borough since March 1.
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Firefighters free horses from burning stables after arson attack in Cefn Fforest
Fire crews freed four horses from a stables in Cefn Fforest after an arson attack last night, April 28.
Firefighters to strike again over pensions
Firefighters in Wales will take part in a May Bank Holiday weekend strike, the Fire Brigades Union has announced.The industrial action is over a pensions dispute.Firefighters carried out a series of strikes…
Police appeal after deliberate fire near the Maen Llwyd pub
Police are appealing for information after a deliberate fire on Rudry Common last night.Crews from Caerphilly Station used beaters to fight the fire which was started on Rudry Common near the Maen…
Caerphilly firemen get made-up in aid of cancer charity
Caerphilly firefighters put their own twist on a recent internet craze which has raised £8 million for Cancer Research UK.Women have been posting up pictures of themselves, or ‘selfies’, with no make-up…
Project Bernie returns to Caerphilly County Borough to tackle deliberate fires
A youth project aimed at reducing the number of deliberate grass fires has been launched.
Car severely damaged after deliberate fire near Gilfach Train Station
A car has been severely damaged after being set alight near Gilfach Train Station.Firefighters from Bargoed attended the blaze at 3.10pm on March 26.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the fire…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service tackle two deliberate fires in Cefn Hengoed
Firefighters attended two deliberate grass fires in Cefn Hengoed in the space of two days.
Arson attack on Blackwood house
Firefighters tackled a blaze in Blackwood after an arson attack on a house in The Rise, Fairview.
Plaid AM pays tribute to Caerphilly house fire victim
Plaid Cymru Assembly Member Lindsay Whittle has paid tribute to 94-year-old Frank Thomas, who died in a fire at his home in Caerphilly this week.Mr Whittle, who is also a councillor for…