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.
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Updated Aug 16
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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.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The British Army has been deployed to the Blaenavon area, including Cwm and Dowlais, to assist with a major Category 3 wildfire response.Sub-event
Army and MoD deployed to tackle wildfires in West Midlands and Wales, supporting SWFRS.1 source
MoD deploys military personnel and Army vehicles to assist with fires in Blaenavon.1 source
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The entities involved
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Ministry of Defence
United Kingdom government department responsible for implementing the defence policy
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Army
senior officer in the Australian Army
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Blaenavon
town in Torfaen, Wales, UK
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