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Tag: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Major blaze above takeaway put out by firefighters

Monday, April 11, 2022Tuesday, April 12, 2022

The fire broke out at the Everest takeaway on Pentwyn Road, near High Street, Blackwood, at around 9am on Monday, April 11.

Long-serving councillor and chair of South Wales Fire Authority presented with MBE

Monday, March 28, 2022Monday, March 28, 2022

A long-serving Caerphilly County Borough councillor and Chair of the South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority has been presented with his MBE.

Second man arrested after factory fire

Thursday, March 24, 2022Thursday, March 24, 2022

Gwent Police has confirmed a 24-year-old man from Rhymney has been arrested on suspicion of arson and burglary, and has been released on conditional bail.

Grass fire extinguished in Senghenydd

Thursday, March 24, 2022Thursday, March 24, 2022

This week alone, there have been grass fires in across the valley in Abertridwr, as well as in Mornington Meadows in Caerphilly and Brynawel, near Wattsville.

Man arrested on suspicion of arson and burglary after factory fire

Wednesday, March 23, 2022Wednesday, March 23, 2022

A 23-year-old man from Nelson has been arrested on suspicion of arson and burglary following a factory fire in Rhymney over the weekend.

Firefighters tackling another grass fire

Tuesday, March 22, 2022Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Firefighters are tackling a second grass fire in Caerphilly County Borough within the last 24 hours after a blaze in Brynawel, near Wattsville.

“You could literally hear it crackling” – huge blaze rips across mountain

Tuesday, March 22, 2022Tuesday, March 22, 2022

A large grass fire ripped through the mountain above Abertridwr on Monday night.

Investigation underway after major fire at recycling factory

Monday, March 21, 2022Monday, March 21, 2022

The fire broke out at Dragon Recycling Solutions on the Heads of the Valley Industrial Estate on Saturday, March 19.

Major fire at recycling factory at Heads of Valleys Industrial Estate in Rhymney

Saturday, March 19, 2022Monday, March 21, 2022

Residents in Rhymney have been told to keep their doors and windows closed after a major fire at the Heads of the Valleys Industrial Estate.

Firefighters tackle chip shop blaze

Friday, February 25, 2022Friday, February 25, 2022

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service received reports of the fire, at Castle Fish Bar, at around 10.32am on Friday, February 25.

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