One Swansea local said he “could see the sky lighting up orange and then saw the flames”, as dramatic photos show the orange glow caused by the huge fire this evening
Hundreds of people called emergency services tonight after a massive fire ignited on a hill in Wales, coughing smoke into the atmosphere visible for miles around.
Three fire crews rushed to contain the mountain fire in Swansea, Wales tonight after more than 120 placed calls, seeing bright orange flame in the city. Dramatic photos show the top of a hill completely engulfed in flame following reports that the blaze is making it difficult for first responders to attend the scene.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed firefighters arrived at around 8pm after receiving calls from the public. Andrew Webber, in Llansamlet, said: “I’d just got to my parents to drop them home and could see the sky lighting up orange and then saw the flames.”
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He told Wales Online: “Me and my dad walked down the road a few yards and saw the view I had in the video and photos.” Mr Webber said he saw emergency vehicles making their way up to the fire after it erupted at Mynydd Gelliwastad in the Clydach area. He added: “We could see emergency vehicles making their way up so I’m assuming it’s not a controlled fire.”
Another local said he initially thought the fire was likely controlled at first, as it relatively common on the mountain, but later realised it wasn’t when emergency services arrived. Another resident, Mark Lane, said the fire was “massive” and that its flames had reached more than 40 feet in height.
He explained: “The fire is massive, with flames reaching an estimated 40-plus feet in height. It’s spreading rapidly in both directions, making it a challenging situation for the fire brigade to manage, especially given its location at the top of a hill. The difficult terrain is complicating access for emergency services, and the scale of the blaze is concerning.”
