‘Number of casualties’ are reported in ‘major incident’ as police close street in South Wales 

Huge emergency response as a ‘number of casualties’ are reported at ‘major incident’ in South Wales

  • At least 20 emergency vehicles on scene at a village near Rhondda, South Wales 
  • Police have closed the road and also confirmed there are a ‘number of casualties’
  • The force has advised people to avoid the area as it declared a major incident

A huge emergency response is underway in south Wales as police deal with a ‘major incident’ involving a ‘number of casualties’.

Around 20 to 30 emergency vehicles rushed to Baglan Street in the village of Ynyswen, near Treorchy, Rhondda at midday today.

The nature of the incident is not known at this stage but several police cars are parked in the village and the air ambulance has landed on nearby Baglan Field, beside Penyrenglyn Primary School.

Pictured: A huge emergency response is underway in south Wales as police deal with a ‘major incident’ involving a ‘number of casualties’ in Baglan Street near Rhondda this afternoon

The nature of incident is not known at this stage but police have confirmed there are casualties

The nature of incident is not known at this stage but police have confirmed there are casualties

Rhondda MP Chris Bryant said: ‘I have been informed that the incident in Ynyswen is a major incident.

‘The emergency services will be in attendance for a very long period of time. Please do avoid the area. I sincerely hope nobody is extremely hurt.’

South Wales Police said they were dealing with a ‘serious incident’ which involved a ‘number of casualties’

A force spokesman said: ‘Police units are currently dealing with a serious incident which occurred in Baglan Street, Treorchy, at approximately midday today.

Pictures from the scene show a huge emergency service response with at least 20 vehicles

Pictures from the scene show a huge emergency service response with at least 20 vehicles

The street has been closed off and police have asked people to avoid the area where possible

The street has been closed off and police have asked people to avoid the area where possible

‘Ambulance crews are also in attendance as the incident involves a number of casualties.

‘The street has been closed off and people are advised to avoid the area until further notice.’

Resident Linsey Simmonds said: ‘I was coming past the Baglan Field and saw the Air Ambulance land there, and in the past 20 minutes there’s been up to 30 police and ambulance vehicles.

‘You can’t walk past there or drive up the valley.’

A white forensic tent has been set up at the scene this afternoon which remains cordoned off by police. 

This is a breaking news story. We will bring you more information as soon as it becomes available.