Ship Fire at Cardiff Docks Prompts Smoke Warning

Fire crews are tackling a ship fire at Queen Alexandra Docks in Cardiff, with authorities warning of intermittent smoke affecting Cardiff Bay, the city centre and Penarth. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed there is no immediate threat to the wider public, but Public Health Wales has advised residents in affected areas to keep windows and doors closed as a precaution while smoke drifts across the city. Associated British Ports, which operates the Port of Cardiff, is actively assisting emergency services in their response to the blaze. Members of the public have been urged to avoid the dock area to allow crews unrestricted access and to refrain from flying drones near the site while operations continue, in line with standard restrictions during emergency incidents. No further details have been released regarding the cause of the fire, the vessel involved, or the scale of the damage. Authorities are expected to provide updates as the situation develops.