Walkers in a tranquil Welsh countryside were left astonished as they recorded a video of a wind turbine erupting in flames and subsequently exploding.
The unexpected and dramatic event took place while they were on their stroll, adding an element of shock to what was initially a routine walk in the scenic landscape.
Nick Blasdale, 61, and his wife Alison, 59, were left shocked when they saw burning parts of a turbine fall more than 100ft to the ground.
Firefighters responded to a fire at Blaen Bowi Wind Farm near Newcastle Emlyn, Pembrokeshire, at 11.45 am on Sunday.
However, their role was limited to observing the blaze and ensuring that onlookers did not approach too closely.
Alison told MailOnline: “We watched the top section burst into flames then drop off whilst still burning then explode when it hit the ground.”
In 1995, a lease agreement was signed for the wind turbines, predating their operational commencement in 2002.
The turbines, boasting a capacity of 1.3 megawatts, are located at the site and are anticipated to generate sufficient electricity to meet the annual power needs of approximately 2,000 homes.
A spokesperson for Mid and West Wales Fire Service said: “Crews responded to a wind turbine which was well alight on their arrival.
“Pieces of the wind turbine were falling nearby and crews monitored the condition of the debris. No further action was taken by crews and the landowner continued to monitor for fire spread and falling debris.”
Fire crews responded at 11.46am and left at 1.03pm.
