A large fire early morning fire which engulfed the Poundstretcher store in Blackwood High Street is thought to have begun in rubbish bins outside the shop.
Tag: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Partnership agreement between Caerphilly County Borough bodies renewed
A partnership agreement between several public bodies working in Caerphilly County Borough has been renewed.Called the Compact agreement, it sets out guidelines on how all parties should work together until 2017.First established…
Investigation into Crosskeys factory fire
The cause of a huge fire at a factory in Crosskeys is being investigated. Fire crews were called at 1pm on Saturday to a blaze at GLJ Recycling on the Newtown Industrial…
Project Bernie returns for Easter holidays to cut number of grass fires
A project aimed at reducing the number of deliberate grass fires over the Easter holidays is returning.
Boy, 17, suffers burns in Blackwood nail bar fire
A 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital after a fire at a Blackwood nail bar.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called to a ground floor fire at Tracey and Chloe’s Nail…
Car plunges into river in Machen
A woman had to be rescued this morning after her car broke through a fence and plunged 15ft down a banking into a river.
Gwent Police launch All-Wales anti-mobile phone driving campaign 2012
A campaign to discourage drivers from using their mobile phones while behind the wheel has been launched by the four police forces in Wales.Led by Gwent Police and partnership with Road Safety…
Bargoed councillor new South Wales Fire Authority chair
Bargoed councillor Tudor Davies has been appointed the new chairman of the South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority.He was elected to the position at the authority’s AGM earlier this month alongside Rhondda…
Two men sentenced for Risca mountain arson
Two men have each been sentenced to 100 hours of community service for setting fire to mountainside in Risca.Kyle Doughty, 20, of Ty Canol, Cwmbran, and Sean Howells, 20, of Brynonnen Court,…
Fire extinguished at Ystrad Mynach recycling centre
Updated 7.45pmFire crews have extinguished a major blaze at a recycling centre in Ystrad Mynach.Crews from Cefn Fforest, Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Cardiff Central were called to Amber Services Waste Management and Recycling,…