Emergency Services

All the latest news from the emergency services in South West Wales – Fire, police, ambulance, coastguard and mountain rescue.

Two hospitalised after fire in flat above Brynhyfryd shop

Two people have been taken to hospital after a fire broke out…

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Woman hospitalised with ‘life-threatening injuries’ after Loughor house fire

One woman has been hospitalised with "life-threatening injuries" and three more people…

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Early morning property fire closes Brynmill’s King Edward Road

A busy residential street in the Swansea suburb of Brynmill was closed…

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Police to use live facial recognition cameras in Swansea City Centre

South Wales Police have announced they are to use live facial recognition…

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Joint taskforce to tackle antisocial behaviour at Aberavon Beach

South Wales Police say they have have recommenced Operation Adriatic, an annual…

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Swansea man jailed after stealing car and driving dangerously through city streets

A Swansea man has been given a 20-month prison sentence for dangerous…

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Man admits manslaughter of Clydach retired horsewoman

Brian Whitelock has admitted killing Wendy Buckney in August 2022, but is…

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‘Dine and dashers’ to be sentenced this month

Serial offenders Bernard and Ann McDonagh have admitted dining and dashing to…

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Over 100 evacuated from Swansea student tower block after fire breaks out

Over 100 people were evacuated from the St Davids student accommodation on…

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