The Pembrokeshire Herald

Scrap car fire at Waterston

- Tom Sinclair Editor@herald.email

A BLAZE broke out at the Waterston Car Dismantler­s business in Waterston, Milford Haven. on Wednesday

Dragon LNG which is situated near the site said that the fire was not related to their operation and confirmed that the emergency services were at the scene.

Residents living nearby were advised to keep windows and doors closed whilst the incident is being dealt with.

“We are aware of a fire in Waterston with the emergency services present,” said a spokespers­on for Dragon

LNG.

“The incident is not related to Dragon LNG and Dragon Energy. We are monitoring the situation and are coordinati­ng with the emergency service.”

A spokespers­on for Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service told The Herald: “At 11.09am on Monday, April 15th, the Milford Haven, Pembroke Dock, Narberth, Fishguard, Carmarthen, Tenby and Haverfordw­est crews were called to an incident at a commercial premises in the Waterston Dyfed-Powys Police, the Industrial Estate, Milford Ambulance Service and Haven. the Local Authority also in “Crews responded attendance.

nd to approximat­ely 150 “Crews began to leave vehicles on fire, at the the scene at 2.11pm. height of the incident, “The public were 12 fire appliances were advised as follows: in attendance. Crews “If you are in an area utilised six breathing still affected by smoke, apparatus sets, nine you are advised to stay hose reel jets, two indoors, close windows ground monitors and and doors, and turn off approximat­ely 1,000 litres any air conditioni­ng or of foam to extinguish the ventilatio­n units. fire. “Motorists who must

“Properties in close travel through areas still proximity to the fire were affected by smoke should evacuated and nearby keep windows closed, roads were closed. The turn off air conditioni­ng incident required a multiand keep air vents agency response, with closed.”

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