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Grass fire in Swansea Valley spreads to Ystalyfera house Grass fire in Swansea Valley spreads to Ystalyfera house
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A team of 17 firefighters is tackling a grass fire which has spread to a house, garage and electricity poles in the Swansea Valley. A team of 10 firefighters is tackling a grass fire which spread to a house, garage and electricity poles in the Swansea Valley.
Mid and West Wales Fire Service were called to Gough Road, Ystalyfera, near Pontardawe, after receiving 20 emergency calls at 17:10 BST.Mid and West Wales Fire Service were called to Gough Road, Ystalyfera, near Pontardawe, after receiving 20 emergency calls at 17:10 BST.
The property caught alight as grass fires burned in two locations. Power firm Swalec cut the electricity supply. The property caught alight as grass fires burned in two locations. Power has been cut in a neighbouring street.
Firefighters feared there may have been gas cylinders in the garage. Unidentified cylinders are at the property. The fire is under control.
Western Power Distribution said they cut electricity to 20 houses in neighbouring Woodmans Terrace at the request of the fire service for safety reasons, and it is unknown when power will be restored.
Earlier on Tuesday, 30 firefighters were at the scene along with five fire engines.Earlier on Tuesday, 30 firefighters were at the scene along with five fire engines.
Three engines - from Pontardawe, Abercrave and Morriston - remained at the scene on Tuesday evening. Two engines remained at the scene on Tuesday evening, and at about 20:45 BST the fire service said the blaze was under control and confined to a garage.
Meanwhile, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service say 25 firefighters are still at a grass fire that has spread to forestry in the Rhondda Fach.Meanwhile, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service say 25 firefighters are still at a grass fire that has spread to forestry in the Rhondda Fach.
Fire crews were called to Llanwonno, near Ynysybwl, at 12:07 BST.Fire crews were called to Llanwonno, near Ynysybwl, at 12:07 BST.
Five fire appliances and two off-road firefighting vehicles were still there on Tuesday evening.Five fire appliances and two off-road firefighting vehicles were still there on Tuesday evening.
Services across Wales have received hundreds of calls about grass fires this week amid warm weather.Services across Wales have received hundreds of calls about grass fires this week amid warm weather.