Emergency services were called to Heol Gwyrosydd in Penlan late on Thursday night after a fire broke out at a local communications mast, prompting the evacuation of nearby homes and the activation of Swansea’s emergency planning teams.
Crews from Swansea Central and Morriston Fire Stations responded to the incident at 11.40pm on Thursday, July 24. According to the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, “Crews responded to a fire involving one communications tower. Crews utilised two carbon dioxide extinguishers, one main jet, one hose reel jet and small gear to extinguish the fire.”
As a precaution, four nearby properties were evacuated while the incident was ongoing. “Crews worked closely with the Swansea Emergency Planning Team who established a facility at a local community centre to provide shelter and refreshments to evacuated residents,” the service added.
A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: “Officers attended following a report of a fire at 11.40pm on Thursday, July 24. The fire service extinguished the fire shortly after – it is not believed to be suspicious.”
The National Grid isolated the mast’s power supply and a communications engineer attended the scene. South Wales Police closed the road during the incident. Fire crews left the scene at 2.54am on Friday, July 25.
A spokesperson for Swansea Council’s Emergency Planning Team said: “Eleven residents from four properties, including young children and elderly people, were evacuated from their homes as a precaution around 12.45am while the Fire Service dealt with the blaze.
“They had nowhere to go so a team from the council was quickly on hand to open up South Penlan Community Centre. Residents were provided with refreshments and thankfully all were able to return home safely about two hours later.”
