11-year-old boy trapped inside a blazing storage container: A breathtaking rescue and a suspect urgently arrested
A BOY has been rushed to hospital after he became trapped in a burning storage container as a 13-year-old is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
The 11-year-old suffered serious injuries after being trapped in the blaze at a rugby club in Carmarthenshire, south Wales.
A boy has been rushed to hospital after becoming trapped in a burning storage containerCredit: WNS
A 13-year-old has since been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and arsonCredit: WNS
The young boy only survived after he was rescued by heroic rugby club members at Trimsaran, near Kidwelly on Saturday afternoon.
Dyfed-Powys Police said the storage container is believed to have been set on fire deliberately and a 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and arson,.
He has been released on bail while investigations continue.
Fire crews were called to the ground at around 6.15pm with emergency services racing to the scene as smoke poured from the container.
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The 11-year-old remains in a stable condition after he was rushed to Morrison Hospital in Swansea.
Police said the fire caused “extensive damage” to the container and its contents with pictures showing the aftermath of the shocking incident.
In a statement, Trimsaran RFC said: “I’m sure that a lot of people are aware that there was an issue on our fields on Saturday afternoon where one of our storage containers were set on fire causing a lot of damage to our equipment.
“The main thing is that a young boy was trapped inside and only got out due to the heroism of some of our club members.”
The club thanked its members and the emergency services for their work in responding to the blaze.
A spokesman for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “Dyfed-Powys Police received a report of a fire at Trimsaran Rugby Club on Saturday, May 23 at around 6.15pm.
“A container was allegedly set alight deliberately, causing extensive damage to the container and its contents.
“An 11-year-old boy suffered serious injuries during the incident and remains in a stable condition in hospital.
“A 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of arson and attempted murder. They have been released on conditional bail. The investigation is ongoing.”
A spokesman for Mid and West Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 6.15pm on Saturday, May 23, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Llanelli, Pont-iets and Kidwelly Fire Stations were mobilised to an incident at Trimsaran Rugby Social Club.
“The crews responded to a fire involving one shipping container used for storage.
“The crews utilised two breathing apparatus sets, two hose reel jets, e-draulic spreaders, ladders and thermal imaging cameras to extinguish the fire.
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“The fire had spread to a neighbouring property and affected its roof space. The fire is believed to have been started deliberately.
“The crew left the scene at 7.56pm.”
