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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Huge fire engulfs house along with multiple vehicles
Fire crews from across West Wales were called to tackle a tractor fire on Friday that had spread to a nearby property. When the fire service arrived flames had engulfed the kitchen and attic space, as well as two hay bales and two cars. The incident was first reported on the A484 near Llangeler, Carmarthenshire, just after 2pm on July 18 and continued for nearly four hours. Eight sets of breathing apparatus were used, along with a main jet of water and three hose reel jets to contain the blaze. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here A spokesperson for MWWFRS said: "At 2.17pm on Friday, July 18th, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Llandysul, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Lampeter, Newcastle Emlyn and Llanelli Fire Stations were called to an incident at Llangeler in Llandysul. READ MORE: Welsh council buys £1.8m farm in secret deal as locals left in the dark READ MORE: Horse riding instructor and woman had threesome with girl under 16, court told "Crews responded to a fire involving one tractor, the fire had spread to bales, two vehicles and a nearby property. "The fire at the property, which was caused by the spread, was confined to the kitchen and attic space." They added: "Crews worked quickly to extinguish the fire and to prevent it from spreading further. Eight breathing apparatus sets, three hose reel jets, one main covering jet and a water shuttling system were used to extinguish the fire. "After extinguishing the fire, firefighters were involved in monitoring at the scene for any remaining hotspots. "Crews left the scene at 5.43pm." Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here. We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice
BBC News
21-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Tractor, house and hay bales wrecked in Carmarthenshire blaze
More than twenty firefighters tackled a serious fire which began in a tractor before spreading to other vehicles and a incident was first reported on the A484 near Llangeler, Carmarthenshire, just after 14:00 BST on 18 July and continued for over three and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the fire at the house was confined to the kitchen and sets of breathing apparatus were used, along with a main jet of water and three hose reel jets to contain the blaze. It's believed the fire started in a tractor but spread to a load of hay bales that were under other vehicles then caught fire, with the flames spreading to a nearby crews from Llandysul, Cardigan, Carmarthen and Lampeter were sent to the incident along with a small response vehicle from Newcastle Emlyn, and an environmental protection unit from fire appliances were used to shuttle water to the scene and burning bales were taken into a field. After extinguishing the fire, firefighters remained at the scene to monitor any hot incident was declared under control at 17:43 BST when fire crews were able to leave the scene.
The Guardian
29-05-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Welsh farmer pleads guilty to stealing 73 sheep from neighbour
A Welsh farmer has been handed a 12-month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to stealing more than 70 sheep from a neighbour, citing financial stress. At least 73 ewes in lamb were rustled in March by Hywel Williams, of Llangadog, Carmarthenshire, from land belonging to Rhodri Llyr Evans near Llandysul. After a public appeal, Dyfed-Powys police recovered most of the animals, from land owned by Williams as well as from an auction mart and a local abattoir, where the sheep were found without their identifying ear tags. Several more were given to another farmer to pay off a debt. Williams was charged with theft on 10 May. In a statement at the time, Insp Matthew Howells said: 'I would like to thank everyone who shared our appeal, and the appeal from the owner, which was shared over 700 times. The support from farming communities near and afar has been vitally important in securing a positive outcome. 'I'd also like to thank those who came forward with information which enabled my officers to respond quickly, ensuring the safe return of these animals to their rightful owner.' As well as the suspended sentence, the 40-year-old was ordered to undertake 250 hours of unpaid work, and to pay more than £5,000 in compensation to Evans during a hearing at Aberystwyth magistrates court on Wednesday. Williams, who manages his 113-hectare (280-acre) farm together with an elderly uncle, told the court he had acted because of financial pressure but understood his actions were 'unacceptable', BBC Wales reported. Williams added that he 'deeply' regretted stealing the sheep and 'feels ashamed'. Evans told the court the incident had put 'unbearable stress' on his business and personal life. Livestock theft across the UK has soared in recent years, costing an estimated £2.7m in 2023, and posing risks to the animals' wellbeing and public health, as many animals end up sold on the hidden market. In recent years, police forces have begun using forensics to track stolen sheep. In 2024 the National Farmers' Union's Mutual insurance society funded the creation of a livestock theft officer role at the specialist National Rural Crime Unit.
BBC News
28-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Llandysul farmer steels 73 ewes from neighbour
A farmer under "financial pressure" stole more than 70 pregnant sheep from a neighbour, a court has Williams, 40, from Llangadog, Carmarthenshire, pleaded guilty to theft of the ewes from neighbour Rhodri Llyr of the 73 missing sheep were found on Williams' land in March, following a local tip off. Others were recovered without their identifying ear tags at a local abattoir and an auction mart while some were given to another farmer to pay off a debt. Williams, who lives on his 270-acre farm near Llandysul with his 81-year-old uncle, told Aberystwyth Magistrates' Court he "deeply" regretted his said he took the sheep because he was under financial pressure and accepted his actions were "unacceptable and feels ashamed".Mr Evans said the theft had causing "unbearable stress" on his family and business. The sheep stolen were all ewes in lamb, in an area which has seen the highest proportion of livestock theft in the UK between April 2024 and March 2025, the court was handed a 12-month suspended sentence and ordered to undertake 250 hours of unpaid work and to pay more than £5,000 in compensation.
