Fire crews spent eight hours tackling the blaze which destroyed the lorry’s trailer – only for the hay to catch fire again less than two hours after crews left the site.
A spokesperson for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 4.14pm on Monday, July 29th, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service from Morriston, Port Talbot, Carmarthen, Tumble and Llanelli Fire Stations were called to an incident along the A48 westbound, between the Pont Abraham and Cross Hands roundabouts.
(Image: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service)
(Image: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service)
(Image: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service)
“Crews responded to an articulated lorry carrying approximately 44 tonnes of hay that was well alight.
“Crews utilised two hose reel jets, one 45mm jet, one turntable ladder used as a water tower, one highways telehandler and one water bowser. The hay and the lorry’s trailer were completely destroyed by fire.
“The final crews left the scene at 12.39am on Tuesday, July 30th.
“During the recovery of the vehicle in the early hours of Tuesday, July 30th, it was discovered a large quantity of hay had reignited. The crew from Pontarddulais Fire Station was called at 2.16am who proceeded to extinguish the fire as machines were loading the bales into lorries.
“Crew members utilised two hose reel jets, one short-extension ladder and lighting. The crew left the scene at 5.30am.”
(Lead image: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service)
