Firefighters tackling 40-acre forest fire near Machynlleth
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service have sent four different fire crews with assistance from English teams to tackle a major forest fire at Glaspwll near Machynlleth.
Crews were called to the scene just after 10am this morning (May 15) and the service has reported the fire it is tackling a blaze covering 15 hectares (37 acres).
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A spokesperson for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: 'At 10.01am on Thursday, May 14, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Machynlleth, Aberystwyth, Llanidloes, Tregaron Fire Stations were called to an incident in Glaspwll in Machynlleth.
'This incident is currently ongoing.
'Supported by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, crews are currently dealing with a forest fire, with approximately 15 hectares of trees and grass that is well alight.'
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Shropshire Fire and Rescue confirmed it has sent support across the border. In its latest update, a spokesperson for the service said: 'At 10:37 on Thursday, May, 15, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Glaspwll, Machynlleth .
'One fire appliance including the Water Carrier was mobilised from Oswestry.
'Oswestry assisting Mid & West Wales Fire Service with forest fire.'
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