The latest incident comes just two months after the fire service issued a safety warning after attending a number of arson attacks at the decommissioned Baglan Bay Power Station.
While it hasn’t yet been officially confirmed, the fire service say they suspect the latest incident was another deliberate fire.
A spokesperson for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said of the most recent incident: “At 11.19am on Wednesday, August 2nd, the Port Talbot, Neath and Swansea Central crews were called to an incident near the Baglan Bay Power Station, following reports of smoke issuing from a derelict building.
“Crews responded to a fire within a derelict generator building situated on wasteland, access to the site was gained by cutting through fences using a reciprocating saw. Crews utilised two breathing apparatus sets, one main jet, one safety jet, a thermal imaging camera and a water relay system to extinguish the fire.
“South Wales Police and the National Grid were also attendance. Crews left the scene at 2.14pm.”
The fire service also reiterated their previous safety warning, saying “Not only are those who set deliberate fires endangering themselves, they also endanger the lives of firefighters, especially at large, complex and dangerous sites such as Baglan Bay Power Station.
“As well as the usual dangers involved in fighting fires, the MAWWFRS crews that have responded to the several incidents at Baglan Bay Power Station have also had to be aware of other hazards such as large quantities of chemicals, hanging electrical cables, structurally unsafe areas and more.
“Starting a deliberate fire is a criminal offence. You can report a deliberate fire anonymously by calling Cymru/Wales CrimeStoppers on 0800 555111. In an emergency, always call 999.”
(Lead image: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service / Station Manager Christopher Coles)
