A HUGE blaze has ripped through Swansea, causing smoke to spread for miles around.
Locals have described the orange glow visible this evening as “40ft flames” were seen.
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AthenaThree South Wales Fire and Rescue Service fire crews are in attendance at the mountain[/caption]
Hundreds of people are thought to have called emergency services after the hill in Swansea was engulfed.
The fire is at Mynydd Gelliwastad in the Clydach area.
Three fire crews rushed to the mountain with the location of the blaze making it difficult for emergency services to attend.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed firefighters arrived at around 8pm after receiving calls from the public.
Andrew Webber, in Llansamlet, told WalesOnline: “I’d just got to my parents to drop them home and could see the sky lighting up orange and then saw the flames.
“Me and my dad walked down the road a few yards and saw the view I had in the video and photos.”
He added: “We could see emergency vehicles making their way up so I’m assuming it’s not a controlled fire.”
Another local said he thought the fire was likely a controlled one at first as is relatively common on the mountain but then realised it wasn’t.
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