- The Ministry of Defence has deployed military personnel, with Army vehicles spotted near Blaenavon, to assist with ongoing fires. Andy Burnham confirmed the deployment support.
- The British Army has been deployed to the Blaenavon area, including Cwm and Dowlais, to assist with a major Category 3 wildfire response.
British Army personnel were deployed to the Blaenavon area in South Wales to assist with a major Category 3 wildfire response.
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What happened
British Army personnel were deployed to the Blaenavon area in South Wales to assist with a major Category 3 wildfire response.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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South Wales
geographical region of Wales
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British Army
United Kingdom military land warfare branch of the British Armed Forces
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