News · 14 December 2025
Fatal Garden Explosion Claims Two Lives in Welsh Village House Fire
Two people died in a house fire in Nelson, Caerphilly, south Wales on Friday evening after reports of an explosion in their garden. Emergency services were called to the two-storey property on Heol Fawr at 6.10pm. Gwent Police and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene, where both victims were pronounced dead. Specialist fire crews remained overnight to conduct structural assessments. The incident has shocked the close-knit community in this quiet Welsh village, with roads remaining closed for the ongoing investigation.
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