Firefighters were first called to Pontycymer on Saturday afternoon and had to return to the affected site on Sunday morning
A large grass fire in Pontycymer, Bridgend County, on Saturday evening(Image: Keith Supple)
Firefighters spent hours tackling a large grass fire which broke out in a forestry in south Wales. Crews were first called to the Pontycymer area north of Bridgend on Saturday afternoon, May 17.
Bridgend Road was shut off by police in both directions, with diversions set up through Oxford Street. Police said on Saturday evening that the road would remain closed into Saturday night.
The fire service has confirmed it was first called to the scene of the grass blaze shortly before 3pm, and as many as eight crews were in attendance for several hours. For the latest Bridgend news, sign up to our newsletter here.
The aftermath of a grass fire in Pontycymer on Saturday (Image: Keith Supple)
Crews then returned to the scene early on Sunday morning to reinspect the area and deal with “small fires” that were still burning in the forestry.
Images taken from the scene show a large area of grass affected by the flames, which spread through a mountain side close to a row of properties.
An aerial image also shows a scorched area where all the grass has been burnt away. Join our WhatsApp news community here for the latest breaking news.