At 11.06pm on Monday, April 28th, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Cymmer and Neath Fire Stations were called to an incident in Glyncorrwg in Cymmer.
Supported by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, crews responded to a grass fire involving approximately six hectares of grassland. Crews utilised beaters and blowers to extinguish the fire. Crews left the scene at 1.02am on Tuesday, April 29th.
Reducing Arson
It is believed that the fire was started deliberately.
Arson is a serious criminal offence which can potentially cause large-scale damage and even loss of life.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has a variety of arson reduction and fire setting prevention programmes to protect the communities it serves.
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