Over 40 Fire and Rescue Service crews attended the scene of a large commercial fire at Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate in Blaenavon alongside emergency service colleagues and partner agencies. Upon arrival, crews were faced with a large, well-developed fire affecting a large building, approximately 80m x 30m and several caravans…
The three Welsh Fire and Rescue Services have officially launched their fire safety character, Sbarc, at the Urdd Eisteddfod held in Denbigh this week. Sbarc will help spread messages to young children on the dangers of playing with fire and how to keep safe in your home and in your…
Last night (31 May 2022) multiple crews attended the scene of a large, well-developed commercial fire on Catherine Street in Pontypridd. The fire affected the roof of a five-storey building and crews worked alongside emergency service colleagues to secure the scene and set up safety cordons. Firefighters used specialist equipment, including…
At approximately 6:52am on Wednesday the 1st of June 2022, we received reports of a fire at a commercial property near Bargoed Gilfach Welfare Ground in Gilfach. Multiple crews from Fire and Rescue Stations across South Wales, including Aberbargoed, Pontypridd and Caerphilly, are currently in attendance. Crews are using specialist…
Volunteers’ Week (1 – 7 June 2022) is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service will be using this time to say thanks to all of our hard-working and dedicated volunteers for helping us keep the…
The Healthy Hillsides project is a Welsh Government-funded partnership programme designed to reduce the impact of wildfires across the South Wales Valleys. This is a collaborative project, bringing together South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, along with Natural Resources Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and the Wildlife Trust for South…
Ahead of the extended Bank Holiday weekend, when assaults will typically spike, emergency workers are appealing to the public to treat them with respect. The monthly average of emergency worker assaults has increased from 203 in 2019, to 226 in 2020, to 237 in 2021, representing a year-on-year increase of…
From beacon lighting to hosting street parties to picnics in the park – however you intend to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee this bank holiday (2nd – 5th June 2022), we want you to do so safely! In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum…
Over 40 crews from Fire and Rescue Stations across South Wales attended the scene of a large fire in Monmouth alongside emergency service colleagues and partner agencies. At approximately 9:20am on Monday 23 May 2022, we received reports of a fire on Monnow Street in Monmouth. Upon arrival, crews were faced…
Multiple crews from Fire and Rescue Stations across South Wales, including Monmouth, Caerphilly and Maindee, are currently in attendance at the scene of a large fire in Monmouth alongside emergency service colleagues and partners agencies. At approximately 9:20am on Monday 23 May 2022, we responded to reports of a fire on…
