Firefighters Tackle Goodwick House Fire at Maesgrug Estate, Wales 2026

Key Points

• There was a fire outbreak at Maesgrug in Goodwick, Pembrokeshire, on Friday, October 23, 2026.
• The Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service sent firefighters from Haverfordwest and Fishguard to the scene at 9.07am.
• This was a fire involving one two-story semi-detached residential property.
• The fire services deployed four breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet and one thermal imaging camera.
• Other emergency agencies who attended include the Dyfed-Powys Police, ambulance service, Pembrokeshire County Council, and a utility company.
• The emergency vehicles at the scene consisted of two fire engines, two fire response cars, a police van, a police car and an ambulance.
• Fire services were withdrawn at 11.17am after two hours at the scene.
• Neither the fire services nor the police released any statement regarding the cause of the fire and injuries sustained.

Wales Fire (Wales Times) October 23, 2026 — Multiple emergency services responded to a house fire at Maesgrug in Goodwick on Friday morning, with fire crews, police officers, paramedics, council staff and a utilities company attending the residential estate.

As reported by the Western Telegraph, Mid and West uk/fire/">Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Haverfordwest and Fishguard Fire Stations were mobilised to the incident at 9.07am. The service said the blaze involved a single, two-storey, semi-detached domestic property.

The fire service said firefighters used four sets of breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet and one thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire. Crews left the scene at 11.17am, meaning the fire service response lasted just over two hours.

Which Emergency Services Were Called to the Goodwick Fire?

The response involved more than the fire service. According to a Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, the incident required a multi-agency response involving Dyfed-Powys Police, the ambulance service, the local authority and a utilities company.

As reported by the Western Telegraph, residents in the area reported seeing two fire engines, two fire response cars, a police van, a police car and an ambulance at the estate. The report said firefighters, police and paramedics all attended.

Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed that officers were at Maesgrug to support the fire service and help manage the incident safely. A force spokesperson said:

“Officers are in attendance at Maesgrug, Goodwick, this morning, October 23, to assist with a property fire.”

The police spokesperson added:

“A police presence will remain on scene as we work with other emergency services to manage this incident safely.”

What Did Firefighters Say About the Goodwick House Fire?

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service issued a detailed account of the operation. A spokesperson said: “At 9.07am on Friday, October 23rd, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Haverfordwest and Fishguard Fire Stations were mobilised to an incident at Maesgrug in Goodwick.”

The spokesperson said: “The crews responded to a fire involving one, two-storey, semi-detached domestic property.” The service also stated: “Four breathing apparatus sets, one hose reel jet and one thermal imaging camera were utilised to extinguish the fire.”

The fire service said: “This incident required a multi-agency response, with Dyfed-Powys Police, the ambulance service, the local authority and utilities company also in attendance.” It confirmed that crews departed at 11.17am.

Was Anyone Injured in the Goodwick House Fire?

No injury update was included in the statements quoted in the available reports. As reported by Tom Sinclair of the Pembrokeshire Herald, the fire service’s initial statement did not provide details of the cause of the fire or whether anyone had been injured.

The Pembrokeshire Herald reported that the emergency response was still ongoing when the fire service statement was published at 11.13am. At that stage, the service said: “This incident is currently ongoing. The crews have responded to a fire involving one domestic property.”

The later Western Telegraph report confirmed that crews had left the scene at 11.17am, but did not report an injury or cause update.

How Long Did the Emergency Response Last?

Emergency services were at the Maesgrug estate for just over two hours. Fire crews were mobilised shortly after 9am and left at 11.17am.

The presence of police, ambulance crews, council representatives and a utilities company indicated that the response extended beyond firefighting alone. The fire service did not state in the available reports why the local authority and utilities company were required.

Where Exactly Did the Fire Take Place?

The incident took place at Maesgrug, a residential area in Goodwick, near Fishguard in Pembrokeshire. The Pembrokeshire Herald described the location as being in the Stop and Call area of the estate.

The property involved was identified by the fire service as a two-storey semi-detached house. The reports did not identify the occupants or provide further details about the address.

Background of the Development

Goodwick is a coastal town in north Pembrokeshire, close to Fishguard. The fire occurred on the same morning that Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews were also dealing with a separate incident at The Parrog in Goodwick, where firefighters responded to loose roofing panels on the canopy of the Esso Seafront Garage.

In that separate incident, the fire service said crews from Fishguard, Haverfordwest and St Davids were mobilised at 8.43am, with the filling station closed and its pumps switched off while loose panels were removed and the canopy inspected. The garage-related response ended at 9.52am, shortly before the Maesgrug house-fire crews left their scene at 11.17am.

The Maesgrug fire followed another domestic-property fire in Pembrokeshire earlier in October. As reported by the Western Telegraph, crews from Pembroke Dock and Milford Haven attended a fire involving the annexe of a house at Merrion, Pembroke, on October 9; all occupants were accounted for and crews left shortly before 1pm.

Prediction: How Could This Affect Goodwick Residents?

For Goodwick residents, the immediate effect is likely to be heightened awareness of fire safety and emergency access around Maesgrug and the wider Stop and Call area. The scale of the response, including police, ambulance, council and utilities attendance, may prompt residents to expect follow-up checks or safety-related activity near the affected property.

If the fire service or police provide a later update on the cause, it could influence local guidance on household fire prevention, particularly for semi-detached homes where fire can potentially affect adjoining properties. At present, the available official statements confirm the property type and equipment used, but do not establish a cause or injury status.

Local residents should rely on updates from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Dyfed-Powys Police rather than speculation, especially because no official cause or casualty information has been published in the reports covered here.