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Large grass fire breaks out in Sirhowy Valley

Fire crews are currently tackling a large grass fire that's spread to 250 hectares of land in Wattsville. Firefighters across the south Wales valleys spent much of today tackling grass fires around the region.

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Police make 11 arrests and tracing another nine

Officers investigating a series of grass fires throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil have made a number of arrests and enquiries are ongoing to trace other suspects says South Wales Police.

In total, 11 arrests have been made, and four of those individuals voluntarily attended the police station for questioning following police enquiries and public appeals.

Firefighters from Porth extinguishing a blaze. Credit: Andy Davies
  • One adult has been charged
  • One adult has been cautioned
  • No further action has been taken against six children
  • No further action has been taken against one adult
  • One child has been bailed pending further enquiries
  • One child has been bailed and will be dealt with through Restorative Justice process
  • Enquiries are ongoing to trace a further nine suspects – seven of those are children and have agreed to voluntarily attend their nearest police station.

In total, 11 arrests have been made, and four of those individuals voluntarily attended the police station for questioning following police enquiries and public appeals.

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