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Fire crews tackle six-mile grass blaze near Pontsticill, Merthyr Tydfil Fire crews allow six-mile grass blaze near Pontsticill to burn
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More than 20 firefighters have tackled a huge grass blaze stretching up to six miles (10km) near Merthyr Tydfil. A huge grass fire stretching up to six miles (10km) near Merthyr Tydfil has been allowed to burn amid fears over the safety of crews.
The fire near Pontsticill Reservoir has been burning for several hours and is being driven by high winds, said South Wales Fire and Rescue. The blaze near Pontsticill Reservoir has been burning since 10:40 GMT on Monday and has been tackled by more than 20 firefighters.
The alarm was raised just before 10:40 GMT, and crews from Merthyr, Aberdare and Tonypandy are at the scene. But South Wales Fire and Rescue has pulled out amid fears for its crews in the dark.
The fire service said a plan to contain the blaze was being put in place with Natural Resources Wales. A fire service spokeswoman said it was hoped the blaze would burn itself out.
It said earlier on Monday its crews had attended 180 grass fires since 1 March.It said earlier on Monday its crews had attended 180 grass fires since 1 March.
Over the weekend crews were called to 54 deliberately started grass fires in south Wales, 40 on Sunday alone.Over the weekend crews were called to 54 deliberately started grass fires in south Wales, 40 on Sunday alone.