{"id":59146,"date":"2025-07-21T14:18:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T14:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/tractor-house-and-hay-bales-wrecked-in-carmarthenshire-blaze\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T14:18:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T14:18:53","slug":"tractor-house-and-hay-bales-wrecked-in-carmarthenshire-blaze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/tractor-house-and-hay-bales-wrecked-in-carmarthenshire-blaze\/","title":{"rendered":"Tractor, house and hay bales wrecked in Carmarthenshire blaze"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 gyQxwn\">\n<div data-testid=\"hero-image\" class=\"sc-d1200759-1 kycbVO\"><img sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/2846\/live\/44e5b840-6639-11f0-a892-5dfba37f7a84.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/2846\/live\/44e5b840-6639-11f0-a892-5dfba37f7a84.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/2846\/live\/44e5b840-6639-11f0-a892-5dfba37f7a84.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/2846\/live\/44e5b840-6639-11f0-a892-5dfba37f7a84.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/2846\/live\/44e5b840-6639-11f0-a892-5dfba37f7a84.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/2846\/live\/44e5b840-6639-11f0-a892-5dfba37f7a84.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/2846\/live\/44e5b840-6639-11f0-a892-5dfba37f7a84.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/2846\/live\/44e5b840-6639-11f0-a892-5dfba37f7a84.jpg.webp\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service A burning tractor with smoke and flames rising from the charred frame that remains. There is also a car burning on the left of the tractor with ash and debris on the ground around the vehicles.\" class=\"sc-d1200759-0 dvfjxj\"\/><span class=\"sc-d1200759-2 gwFzuU\">Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-536eff7b-0 FPsqq\">The fire spread from a tractor to other vehicles and a house nearby <\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dEGcKf\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">More than 20 firefighters tackled a serious fire which began in a tractor before spreading to other vehicles and a house.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">The incident was first reported on the A484 near Llangeler, Carmarthenshire, just after 14:00 BST on 18 July and continued for over three hours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the fire at the house was confined to the kitchen and attic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Eight sets of breathing apparatus were used, along with a main jet of water and three hose reel jets to contain the blaze.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 hoQmHM\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-d1200759-1 kycbVO\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/bbcdotcom\/web\/20250711-084946-a521911844-web-2.25.0-9\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-d1200759-0 dkIvM hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/05ff\/live\/6f8ee490-6639-11f0-ae3b-6559b89c9663.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/05ff\/live\/6f8ee490-6639-11f0-ae3b-6559b89c9663.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/05ff\/live\/6f8ee490-6639-11f0-ae3b-6559b89c9663.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/05ff\/live\/6f8ee490-6639-11f0-ae3b-6559b89c9663.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/05ff\/live\/6f8ee490-6639-11f0-ae3b-6559b89c9663.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/05ff\/live\/6f8ee490-6639-11f0-ae3b-6559b89c9663.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/05ff\/live\/6f8ee490-6639-11f0-ae3b-6559b89c9663.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/05ff\/live\/6f8ee490-6639-11f0-ae3b-6559b89c9663.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service Firefighters look on as hay bales sitting on a truck continue to emit smoke following the fire. There are bags of hay sitting on the road in front of a house with trees in the background.\" class=\"sc-d1200759-0 dvfjxj\"\/><span class=\"sc-d1200759-2 gwFzuU\">Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-536eff7b-0 FPsqq\">Firefighters were called to the incident at Llangeler on Friday afternoon<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dEGcKf\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">It&#8217;s believed the fire started in a tractor but spread to a load of hay bales that were under tow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Two other vehicles then caught fire, with the flames spreading to a nearby house.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Fire crews from Llandysul, Cardigan, Carmarthen and Lampeter were sent to the incident along with a small response vehicle from Newcastle Emlyn, and an environmental protection unit from Llanelli.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Two fire appliances were used to shuttle water to the scene and burning bales were taken into a field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 hoQmHM\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-d1200759-1 kycbVO\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/bbcdotcom\/web\/20250711-084946-a521911844-web-2.25.0-9\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-d1200759-0 dkIvM hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/e1ea\/live\/84087080-6639-11f0-a892-5dfba37f7a84.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/e1ea\/live\/84087080-6639-11f0-a892-5dfba37f7a84.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/e1ea\/live\/84087080-6639-11f0-a892-5dfba37f7a84.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/e1ea\/live\/84087080-6639-11f0-a892-5dfba37f7a84.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/e1ea\/live\/84087080-6639-11f0-a892-5dfba37f7a84.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/e1ea\/live\/84087080-6639-11f0-a892-5dfba37f7a84.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/e1ea\/live\/84087080-6639-11f0-a892-5dfba37f7a84.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/e1ea\/live\/84087080-6639-11f0-a892-5dfba37f7a84.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service The chassis of a tractor after it being burned during the incident. There are charred hay bales just behind the tractor with a house seen on the right of the image. The house also displays clear damage caused by the fire as seen by the windows which have no glass or frames.\" class=\"sc-d1200759-0 dvfjxj\"\/><span class=\"sc-d1200759-2 gwFzuU\">Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-536eff7b-0 FPsqq\">Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service believe the fire started in a tractor but spread to a load of hay bales that were under tow<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dEGcKf\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">After extinguishing the fire, firefighters remained at the scene to monitor any hot spots.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">The incident was declared under control at 17:43 BST when fire crews were able to leave the scene.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cn9yr2wdr3ro\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service The fire spread from a tractor to other vehicles and a house nearby More than 20 firefighters tackled a serious fire which began in a tractor before spreading to other vehicles and a house. The incident was first reported on the A484 near Llangeler, Carmarthenshire, just after [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":59147,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[50],"tags":[17911,706,14058,10191,697,7264,17912],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59146"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59146"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59146\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59148,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59146\/revisions\/59148"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}