Emergency services tackle house fire in Bargoed - latest updates

Emergency services are attending after a report of a house fire on Gilfach Street, Bargoed. The fire broke out at around 5am this morning.

Diversions are in place following the incident and road users have been asked to find alternative routes while the emergency services deal with the blaze. The severity of the fire is not yet known. It is also not yet known whether anyone in the property was affected by the blaze.

Fire services in the UK have been kept busy in the light of the tinder-box conditions over recent days. Tuesday was the hottest day ever in the UK and fire services are still on alert over the number of recent fires. They have issued warnings over the danger of starting wildfires, issuing advice on how to reduce the risk of causing them.

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