Multiple fire crews attended a large fire at a commercial garage in Lampeter, Ceredigion on Sunday, June 18. Numerous vehicles and over 70 propane cylinders were alight at Lampeter Industrial Estate at around 10am.
Crews from Lampeter, Tregaron, Aberaeron, Llandysul, Tumble, Llandovery, Carmarthen, Llanelli and Llandeilo tackled the fire using ground monitors, high-pressure hose reels, thermal imaging cameras, and one breathing apparatus set. The fire service said that the fire is believed to be accidental and they left the industrial estate at 1.39pm.
A statement from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 10.02am on Sunday, June 18, the Lampeter, Tregaron, Aberaeron, Llandysul, Tumble, Llandovery, Carmarthen, Llanelli and Llandeilo crews were called to an incident at Lampeter Industrial Estate.
"One commercial garage building measuring approximately 10m x 10m was heavily involved in the fire, numerous vehicles inside and outside the garage were alight, as well as over 70 propane cylinders. Crews tackled the fire using three ground monitors, three high pressure hose reels, thermal imaging cameras and one breathing apparatus set. Crews proceeded to dampen down and monitored temperatures.
"The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental. Crews left the scene at 1.39pm."
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