Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service have released a statement regarding the fire, which closed the city’s main Kingsway road causing traffic chaos this morning (Friday 31 January).
The small fire, which was contained on the fourth floor of the building currently under construction, was believed to be accidental the fire service have announced, with equipment on site behind the cause of the incident.
A spokesperson for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 7.45am on Friday, January 31st, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Swansea West, Morriston, Port Talbot, Swansea Central, Swansea West, Llanelli, Pontardawe and Carmarthen Fire Stations are currently in attendance at an incident along The Kingsway in Swansea City Centre.
“Crews responded to a localised fire within a seven-storey building in the 71-72 Kingsway development site. The fire was confined to a small area on the property’s fourth floor.
“Crews utilised six breathing apparatus sets, two main jets, three thermal imaging cameras and one turntable ladder appliance to quickly extinguish the fire. All persons were accounted for.
“Crews left the scene at 10.07am. The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental involving equipment on site and not related to the building itself.”
The £38m office development on the site of the city’s former Oceana nightclub is nearing completion. The finished development is said to be worth £32.6m to Swansea’s economy each year with the landmark office building having enough space for 600 workers.
(Lead image: Kieran Compton)
