Fresh video has exposed the complete scope of destruction wrought by a significant residential fire.
The footage illustrates the complete devastation wrought by a fire in Pantside on Wednesday that resulted in multiple properties being wrecked.
The inferno, which swept through Hazelwood Road in Pantside, close to Newbridge, on Wednesday 12 August, left several dwellings severely affected and approximately 20 individuals without homes.
Photographs and recordings taken in the aftermath depict burned-out houses, collapsed roofing, and wreckage strewn throughout the street.
The flames began at roughly 4.05pm and triggered an extensive emergency operation involving fire crews, officers, council staff, and utility firms.
Chief Superintendent John Davies of Gwent Police stated the fire had inflicted substantial damage upon numerous domestic properties and would profoundly affect residents of the local area. Happily, no casualties occurred.
Local inhabitants revisited the location on Thursday morning to discover their residences unsafe to occupy, with the odour of smoke still present and police barriers remaining erected.
Numerous households found themselves awaiting news, uncertain whether their properties could be rescued.
Caerphilly County Borough Council is providing assistance to those impacted, aiding them in locating interim housing while structural evaluations take place.
Approximately 20 individuals received support at Newbridge Leisure Centre or were arranged into temporary lodging.
A 29-year-old woman from Newbridge has been taken into custody on suspicion of arson with disregard for endangering lives.
Chief Supt Davies indicated officers do not think the occurrence is connected to the recent series of heath and moorland fires affecting south Wales.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has now reduced its involvement, with firefighting efforts mostly finished and crews transitioning to the clean-up stage.
Fire investigation specialists are collaborating with Gwent Police as part of a combined inquiry into the fire’s origin.
Utility firms continue to be present to reinstate critical services to the neighbourhood.
The fresh photographs and recordings have highlighted the magnitude of destruction brought about by the fire, which has shaken the community.
Hazelwood Road, an unremarkable residential thoroughfare, now bears the marks of the disaster.
Anyone possessing details about the fire is urged to get in touch with Gwent Police as inquiries progress.