Lorry Fire Closes A48 at Pont Abraham

Police were called to the scene of a lorry fire on the A48 at Pont Abraham on Monday (Jul 29).

Dyfed Powys-Police said: “A call was received at 4.15pm, Monday, 29th July reporting a lorry, carrying straw, on fire on the A48 westbound carriageway between Pont Abraham and Cwmgwili.

Both lanes were closed while emergency services dealt with the fire.

One lane was opened at 6.30am, Tuesday, 30th July.

One lane currently remains closed.”

At 4.14pm on Monday, July 29th, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service from Morriston, Port Talbot, Carmarthen, Tumble and Llanelli Fire Stations were called to an incident along the A48 westbound, between the Pont Abraham and Cross Hands roundabouts.

Crews responded to an articulated lorry carrying approximately 44 tonnes of hay that was well alight.

Crews utilised two hose reel jets, one 45mm jet, one turntable ladder used as a water tower, one highways telehandler and one water bowser. The hay and the lorry’s trailer were completely destroyed by fire.

The final crews left the scene at 12.39am on Tuesday, July 30th.

During the recovery of the vehicle in the early hours of Monday, July 30th, it was discovered a large quantity of hay had reignited. The crew from Pontarddulais Fire Station was called at 2.16am who proceeded to extinguish the fire as machines were loading the bales into lorries.

Crew members utilised two hose reel jets, one short-extension ladder and lighting. The crew left the scene at 5.30am.