Fire crews are to stage a four hour strike today (Wednesday) in a row over pensions.Military firefighters have been drafted in to cover the strike, taking place between 12pm and 4pm, and…
Tag: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
RSPCA thanks fire service for bird rescue in Caerphilly town
RSPCA Cymru has thanked firefighters from Caerphilly for their help in a recent bird rescue.The animal’s sense of direction went awry as she flew into a window in Windsor Street, Caerphilly town,…
Woman rescued from River Rhymney in Ystrad Mynach
A woman was rescued from the River Rhymney in Ystrad Mynach by firefighters.Eight crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service used three ladders to save the woman from the river near…
Helicopter called back out to Wattsville mountain fire
A fire helicopter has been called back out to the scene of a mountain fire in Wattsville after reports the fire had reignited in several areas.Fire crews from Risca and Abercarn were…
Man wanted in connection with Blackwood Poundstretcher arson
Gwent Police would like to speak to this man in connection with an arson attack on a Poundstretcher store.Stephen John Powell, 27, is described as white, 5 ft 10 inches tall and…
Deliberate fire at abandoned building site in Blackwood
A fire crew from Cefn Fforest was called to a deliberate fire at an abandoned building site near Blackwood.One appliance attended at the site at The Rise, Fairview, at 12.04am on Wednesday…
Driver taken to hospital after Pengam crash
A 25-year-old motorist had to be cut free from the wreckage of his vehicle after a crash near Ffynonwen Terrace off Pengam Road, Pengam, last night (Sunday July 8).Fire and rescue crews…
Blackwood Poundstretcher fire latest: Timpson shop to be assessed
Safety inspectors are to decide whether the Timpson store on Blackwood High Street will be demolished following a huge fire a fortnight ago.Fire crews were called to the town’s Poundstretcher store at…
Eight arrested in connection with Blackwood Poundstretcher fire
Eight people have been arrested in connection with a huge fire which destroyed Blackwood High Street’s Poundstretcher store.
Blackwood High Street expected to reopen this evening
Blackwood High Street is expected to reopen to traffic this evening after Wednesday’s large fire at the town’s Poundstretcher store.The street has been closed to traffic while demolition work on the shop…