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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.
BBC News
12-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Brecon 800kg bull named Bruce rescued after getting stuck in the mud
An 800kg bull that got stuck up to to its shoulders in mud has been rescued by firefighters. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to help Bruce, a nine-year-old stock bull, who got into difficulty near Llanfihangel Nant Bran in Brecon, Powys, at about 11:30 BST on all-terrain vehicle and pick-up truck from Brecon Fire Station used in a "challenging extrication" that took more than two and an half hours. "Crews utilised animal rescue lines, slings, straps and trowels," the fire service said. Bruce's owner, Marilyn Jones, thanked the rescuers, which included help from Honddu Vets. "Bruce is now happy eating in his field, having been for a long walk since being rescued," she said.
