Heavy emergency response to major fire in Carmarthenshire

The fire was first reported at 2.17pm, and crews from Llandysul, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Lampeter, Newcastle Emlyn, and Llanelli fire stations raced to the scene.

Heavy emergency response to major fire in Carmarthenshire (Image: Mid and South Wales Fire service) The fire, which began with a single tractor, quickly escalated, engulfing two vehicles and a number of bales before spreading to a nearby home. Flames reached into the property’s kitchen and attic space, but firefighters managed to prevent further damage through swift action.

A total of eight breathing apparatus sets, three hose reel jets, one main covering jet, and a water shuttling system were deployed to bring the blaze under control.

Heavy emergency response to major fire in Carmarthenshire (Image: Mid and South Wales Fire service) Crews remained on site to damp down and monitor for hotspots, eventually leaving the scene at 5.43pm.

In a statement the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service 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.

Crews responded to a fire involving one tractor that 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. 

Heavy emergency response to major fire in Carmarthenshire (Image: Mid and South Wales Fire service) 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 hot spots.

Crews left the scene at 5.43pm.