Emergency services are currently dealing with a major incident in Cardiff city centre. Police and fire vehicles have been spotted on Castle Street, with four fire engines and three police vehicles on the scene. Despite the presence of emergency vehicles, Castle Street remains open to traffic at this time, with no road closures reported.
Concerns were also raised as boats were seen in the River Taff around 5pm, but the specifics of the incident have not been confirmed yet. The situation is ongoing, and further details are awaited from the authorities involved. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service received a call about the incident near the Holiday Inn on Castle Street around 4:06 pm, and crews are currently on-site attending to the situation.
While one lane of Castle Street has been blocked, traffic is still flowing. Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time as congestion in the area may impact travel services. Cardiff Bus has issued a travel update acknowledging the disruption caused by the incident on Canton Bridge.
The swift response from emergency services is commendable as they continue to manage the situation in Cardiff city centre. Updates on the incident will be provided as soon as new information becomes available.