One of the first fire engines to arrive at the fire which threatened Mumbles Pier and destroyed several businesses suffered "equipment issues", requiring a mechanic to be sent out. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it was investigating the cause of these issues, and added that other appliances were at the scene at the time and continued to deal with the blaze.
Flames decimated the former Cinderella's nightclub, which has been operating as a community space, and the neighbouring Copperfish restaurant. Smoke could be seen for miles. The pier, amusement arcade and Beach Hut cafe were unaffected. At its height there were seven fire engines present on August 31.
It has been suggested to the Local Democracy Reporting Service that water hydrants in the vicinity failed, but the fire service said this was incorrect. It said there were a limited number of hydrants but that they provided the expected level and pressure of water.
