A Plaid Cymru Senedd Member has asked the Labour Government about the help it can provide to people and businesses affected by the huge fire in Abergavenny town centre.

Peredur Owen Griffiths asked a topical question in the Senedd following the blaze over the weekend which engulfed the Magic Cottage charity shop in an historic part of the town’s Frogmore Street.

The MS for South Wales East said: “The fire that broke out in Abergavenny over the weekend has devastated a historic part of the town centre.

“I'd like to pay tribute to the emergency service response that ensured the safety of local residents and battled bravely to contain the blaze as much as possible.

“Once an investigation into the cause has been completed, attentions will turn to rebuilding the livelihoods of those affected.

“I'm also concerned at the impact the fire has had on the charity The Magic Cottage, which supports children and young people under the age of 25 with additional needs and chronic and life-limiting illnesses.

“They work across four counties—Monmouthshire, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen and Powys. They've told the media that they lost absolutely everything in the fire, but, as a testament to the generosity of the public, The Magic Cottage has been inundated with more stock since the fire.

“They're now looking for new premises to store this stock. As an idea of scale, the shop in Abergavenny was about 10,000 sq ft of retail space, which is probably the biggest charity shop in Wales.

“So, Cabinet Secretary, what expertise, guidance and financial support can this Government provide to all those affected by the fire in Abergavenny, and what help can you provide to ensure that the disruption is kept to a minimum and that lives, businesses and the town centre and the work of this very important charity can get back on track as soon as possible?”

In response, Cabinet Secretary for Economy Rebecca Evans said Business Wales would be able to provide advice and possibly financial support.

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