The village described by its tight-knit local community as "sunny Blaenllechau" was a picture of comfort. Generations of the same families call the village home and many of the houses here have been passed down through the decades. A thick cloud of smoke hovers over the village alongside an awful smell of ash first thing in the morning. The fire has left residents facing another period of smoke and uncertainty after days of fearing the flames could reach their homes. “South Wales Police are patrolling the area, to deter any further deliberate fires, along with our arson reduction team.