Fire at caravan park in Welsh seaside town
Emergency services were called to an incident at a caravan park near Porthcawl on Saturday afternoon. Locals reported seeing black smoke from Happy Valley Caravan Park, after hearing a loud bang.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that they were called to an incident at a caravan park just after 1pm on Saturday, March 1. Four fire engines attended the scene.
A spokesperson for the Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed that they also attended the incident, but were unable to provide further information. Police officers were also on scene.
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Photos from Newton Beach show black smoke pluming from the area of Happy Valley Caravan Park. Locals also reported seeing an air ambulance circle overhead.
The Welsh Ambulance Service and the Welsh Air Ambulance have been contacted for an update. This is a developing story and we will update it as soon we get more information.
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