FIRE crews from as far as way as Whitland, Kidwelly, and Tumble in Carmarthenshire tackling a large blaze at a recycling centre in Waterston, but a lack of water in on site fire hydrants is making their job harder.
A large plume of thick black smoke can be seen by them into the air from many miles away, and appears to have started at TBS Skip Hire & Recycling.
There are at least 15 firefighting appliances at the scene with more arriving all the time.
Aerial platform and water bowser have also been dispatched to the scene.
There are approximately 100 firefighters tackling the blaze, in extremely hot weather conditions.
Ambipar Response and staff from TBS are providing rescuers bottles of water as they tackle the incident.
The police are also in attendance providing traffic control from the main road from Black Bridge to Waterston which has now been shut to all traffic at Venn’s Yard.
Welsh Water are also at the scene, assisting firefighters to find a nearby water source. They are currently surveying the main road.
Fire hydrants in the industrial estate appear to be dry, with fire engines being diverted away from the fire to fill up their internal water tanks.
Farmers with a water tankers trailers towed by tractors have dropped what they are doing and turned up at the scene to help supply water to the fire brigade.
Fire officer Criag Thomas from the Mid And West Wales Fire And Rescue Service has thanked all the crews who helped to try tackle the blaze in Milford Haven as well as the local businesses.
“Tremendous work everyone!” he said.
TBS Skip Hire & Recycling, who describe themselves as a ‘close family business’ announced the sad passing of owner Phillip Thomas on August 10. Described by many as an awesome guy and true gentleman, hundreds took to social media to leave their thoughts, and to pay their respects.
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Editor's Note: Phil Thomas was the Herald's biggest supporter and is the only person to have taken out a full page advertisement in every one of the 471 editions of The Pembrokeshire Herald over the last nine years. As a good friend to us all, it was extremely sad to see the fire at the yard. Of course we are obliged to report this incident, but we would also like to extend our sincere sympathy to his family and friends.
