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| Borth fire crews tackle bog blaze near Aberystwyth | |
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| A fire is raging on peat bogland behind a Ceredigion coastal village, causing smoke to billow over the area. | |
| Fire crews were called to land close to High Street, Borth, near Aberystwyth, on Friday at 05:20 GMT. | Fire crews were called to land close to High Street, Borth, near Aberystwyth, on Friday at 05:20 GMT. |
| Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service say the blaze covers approximately a hectare (2.5 acres). | Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service say the blaze covers approximately a hectare (2.5 acres). |
| A spokesperson said the fire is subject to controlled burning at the moment. It was not immediately known what caused it to start. | A spokesperson said the fire is subject to controlled burning at the moment. It was not immediately known what caused it to start. |
| Resident Bryn Jones described the scene as "incredible" given the harsh wet weather of late. | Resident Bryn Jones described the scene as "incredible" given the harsh wet weather of late. |
| "You can see flames and smoke along the back of the village," he told BBC Radio Wales, adding that it was not close to homes. | "You can see flames and smoke along the back of the village," he told BBC Radio Wales, adding that it was not close to homes. |
| The Ceredigion coast has borne the brunt of stormy weather in recent times, with buildings damaged by high winds this week. | |
| The seafront at Aberystwyth needed repairs after taking a battering from stormy seas in January. |