Senior fire officers have warned that lives could be lost due to the increasing number of attacks on firefighters while undertaking their duties.
Tag: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Caerphilly house fire leaves elderly man dead
A 94-year-old man has died following a house fire in Heol Y Pia, Caerphilly.
Emergency crews called to shop fire in Caerphilly town centre
A fire has gutted a shop in Caerphilly town centre.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called today at around 10.05am to the fire at Phaze Clothes Shop on Cardiff Road. The…
South Wales Fire Service warn of exploding e-cigarettes
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is warning people who use e-cigarettes not to leave them unattended while charging after reports of some of the devices exploding.Crews from South Wales Fire and…
Chinese lanterns banned by Caerphilly County Borough Council
Launching Chinese lanterns from council-owned land has been banned.A motion banning the use and sale of lanterns was passed by councillors this week after they were told several had started fires in…
Firefighters strike for fourth time in dispute over pensions
Firefighters went on strike for the fourth time yesterday in a dispute over pensions.Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) staged the four-hour strike between 10am and 2pm. It followed similar strikes…
Firefighters to strike for a fourth time in pensions row
Firefighters will go on strike for a fourth time in a dispute over pensions.Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) will stage industrial action on Wednesday November 13 for two hours between…
Arson attack at Caerphilly terminus
Four ornamental trees were destroyed in an arson attack at Caerphilly bus station.The arson attack happened during the early hours of Sunday October 20.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said four ornamental…
Firefighters to stage two strikes over pensions
Firefighters are set to stage a fresh strike in a row over pension ages.Members of the Fire Brigades Union will walk out between 6.30pm and 11pm on Friday and again on Monday…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service say strike arrangements worked well
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has said arrangements to cover yesterday’s four-hour strike went well.Firefighters went on strike on Wednesday between 12pm and 4pm in a row over pensions.Under plans by…