Several pets have died after a fire broke out on a residential street in Llanrumney, Cardiff. Firefighters were called to a two-storey house on the afternoon of Monday, January 16, when a fire spread to the house after starting in a caravan.
The first call was received at approximately 3.10pm and the first of several fire crews arrived at around 3.19pm . Three dogs were led to safety by firefighters and all the people in the house were accounted for. Unfortunately, several pets did not survive.
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A spokesperson for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: "At approximately 3:10pm on Monday, 16 January, 2023, we received reports of a fire on Malmesmead Road in Llanrumney, Cardiff. Multiple crews from stations across South Wales attended the scene alongside emergency service colleagues and partner agencies.
"The fire involved a caravan which spread to a two-storey domestic property. Crews used specialist equipment, including hose reel jets, a covering jet and a safety jet, to extinguish the fire. All persons were accounted for, and three dogs were led to safety by firefighters. Sadly, several other pets did not survive.
"A stop message was received at approximately 6:27pm and crews remained at the scene to assist with salvage. The suspected cause of the fire was deemed to be accidental ignition."
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