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Jessica Walford

Fire rips through caravan in Porthcawl hours after police drugs raid

This is the moment a caravan in Porthcawl became engulfed in flames.

Locals near Mackworth Road noticed "an amazing" amount of smoke on Thursday afternoon after the vehicle was on fire.

David Jones, 68, manager of Hi Tide, a seafront bar backing onto the road, said: "We could smell smoke in the property because the windows were open.

"I went up to the roof and it was bellowing out. Within four of five minutes, it was engulfed. There was an amazing amount of smoke."

The blaze was put out in less than an hour (Theo Quantick)

South Wales Fire and Rescue said that the blaze was put out in less than an hour.

A spokeswoman said: "At approximately 12:57pm on Thursday, July 11 we received reports of a caravan fire on Mackworth Road, Porthcawl.

"Crews from Bridgend and Porthcawl attended the scene and assisted in extinguishing the fire. A stop message was received at 1:18pm."

What to do in a fire

Just hours earlier, police had raided a complex nearby.

Officers from Porthcawl's Neighbourhood Policing Team at South Wales Police executed a drugs warrant at four premises in the open yard complex. Three people were arrested on suspicion of drug offences.

A 59-year-old man from Porthcawl was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drug.

A 51-year-old woman from Porthcawl was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class B drug.

​Both are still in police custody.

A 43-year-old man from Porthcawl was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled drug of class A and has been released under investigation. A quantity of controlled drugs were found.

Operation Redditch involved officers from Porthcawl Neighbourhood Policing Team, Territorial Support Team, Organised Crime Unit and a drugs dog.

Local Policing Inspector for Porthcawl, Mark Simmonds said: "Drugs can cause misery for our communities. I would like to thank the community for working with us to tackle those who supply drugs.

“Please keep telling us what you know so we act. Anyone with information about drug supply can call 101 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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