Tycroes Gas Explosion

At 5.19pm on Wednesday, February 1st, crews from Ammanford and Pontarddulais were called to an incident in Tycroes, Ammanford.

A gas explosion caused by a faulty cooking appliance had occurred in a private dwelling. 2 breathing apparatus sets, 1 hose reel jet, 1 thermal imaging camera, 1 gas monitor and ladders were used, and a safety cordon was placed around the property.  1 casualty was taken to hospital by ambulance.

Crews left the scene at 7.55pm.