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Firefighters are tackling a grass fire in Rhossili, on the west coast of the Gower peninsula, near Swansea.Firefighters are tackling a grass fire in Rhossili, on the west coast of the Gower peninsula, near Swansea.
Two fire appliances and a land rover vehicle have been sent to tackle the blaze which covers 20 hectares, equivalent to 18 football pitches. Four fire appliances and a land rover vehicle have been sent to tackle the blaze which covers 80 hectares, equivalent to 72 football pitches.
A spokeswoman for Mid and West Wales Fire Service said the fire was on the nearby hill to Rhossili village. A spokeswoman for Mid and West Wales Fire Service said the fire was on land between Rhossili and Llangennech.
"It's the start of the grass fire season. There's no impact to villagers right now, " said the spokeswoman."It's the start of the grass fire season. There's no impact to villagers right now, " said the spokeswoman.