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Leader Live
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Leader Live
Crews tackle car fires in Chirk as police probe launched
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service (NWFRS) said two crews from Llangollen and Chirk attended the incident at 1.45am on Sunday (June 1). The incident occurred at an area off Holyhead Road in the town, and involved a Peugeot 106, Nissan Juke, Vauxhall Corsa and Nissan X-Trail. NWFRS said the Peugeot was destroyed in the incident, and the other three cars suffered 50 per cent fire damage. Firefighters used hosereel jets, thermal imaging cameras and breathing apparatus to extinguish the fires - which were out by 2.35am. A NWFRS spokesperson said the matter has been referred to North Wales Police for further investigation - with the cause suspected to be deliberate. North Wales Police has been approached for further information.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Firemen fight for two hours to put out Welsh wildfire
Dramatic photographs showed firemen dwarfed by flames as they fought a large blaze in north Wales. Eight acres of land in Rhosgadfan, Gwynedd, caught fire as two crews battled to try and put it out. North Wales Fire and Rescue Service (NWFRS) said the blaze lasted for two hours before they managed to successfully contain and extinguish it. The cause of the fire is unknown. The area of the UK affected by wildfires in 2025 has already surpassed that of any year on record. More than 29,200 hectares have been burnt, according to figures from the Global Wildfire Information System, which has recorded wildfires since 2012. The previous high recorded was in 2019, when 28,100 hectares were singed. Already 2025 has been a record year for wildfires in the UK Following the hot weather last week, fire chiefs across the country warned of the increased risk of wildfires. Last month, 120,000 square metres of a nature reserve in Calshot, Hampshire, were scorched in a blaze. Two larger fires on Dorset heathland, which burnt out more than 126 acres, were ruled to be the result of 'human intervention'. A blaze at Upton, near Poole, destroyed a nationally important heathland the size of 70 football pitches. The animal death toll from the blaze included 139 slow worms, 11 common lizards, three sand lizards, 20 grass snakes, 10 adders, five smooth snakes, a mole, a newt and 10 bird nest eggs. Twenty five snakes were killed in the recent wildfire in Dorset The National Fire Chiefs Council has urged the Government to increase resilience as the number of wildfires rises, which they attributed to climate change. An NWFRS spokesman said: 'We were called at 6.05pm on Monday 5th May to a fire in the open at Rhosgadfan, Gwynedd. 'Eight acres were involved, and two crews and two wildfire units attended to tackle the fire. The stop was received at 8.19pm. 'The cause of the fire is unknown.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
06-05-2025
- Climate
- Telegraph
Firemen fight for two hours to put out Welsh wildfire
Dramatic photographs showed firemen dwarfed by flames as they fought a large blaze in north Wales. Eight acres of land in Rhosgadfan, Gwynedd, caught fire as two crews battled to try and put it out. North Wales Fire and Rescue Service (NWFRS) said the blaze lasted for two hours before they managed to successfully contain and extinguish it. The cause of the fire is unknown. The area of the UK affected by wildfires in 2025 has already surpassed that of any year on record. More than 29,200 hectares have been burnt, according to figures from the Global Wildfire Information System, which has recorded wildfires since 2012. The previous high recorded was in 2019, when 28,100 hectares were singed. Following the hot weather last week, fire chiefs across the country warned of the increased risk of wildfires. Last month, 120,000 square metres of a nature reserve in Calshot, Hampshire, were scorched in a blaze. Two larger fires on Dorset heathland, which burnt out more than 126 acres, were ruled to be the result of 'human intervention'. A blaze at Upton, near Poole, destroyed a nationally important heathland the size of 70 football pitches. The animal death toll from the blaze included 139 slow worms, 11 common lizards, three sand lizards, 20 grass snakes, 10 adders, five smooth snakes, a mole, a newt and 10 bird nest eggs. The National Fire Chiefs Council has urged the Government to increase resilience as the number of wildfires rises, which they attributed to climate change. An NWFRS spokesman said: 'We were called at 6.05pm on Monday 5th May to a fire in the open at Rhosgadfan, Gwynedd. 'Eight acres were involved, and two crews and two wildfire units attended to tackle the fire. The stop was received at 8.19pm. 'The cause of the fire is unknown.'
