Wind turbine explodes after bursting into flames at quiet Welsh farm, showering broken parts to the ground

Firefighters were called to the blaze at Blaen Bowi Wind Farm on Sunday  

Walkers enjoying a quiet stroll in the Welsh countryside captured a shocking sight on Sunday, after a wind turbine burst into flames before exploding.

Nick Blasdale, 61, and his wife Alison, 59, were left stunned when they saw burning parts of a turbine fall more than 100ft to the ground.

Firefighters were called to the blaze at Blaen Bowi Wind Farm near Newcastle Emlyn, Pembrokeshire at 11.46am, but could only watch and make sure passersby didn't get too close.

Alison said: 'We watched the top section burst into flames then drop off whilst still burning then explode when it hit the ground.'

Firefighters were called to the blaze at 11.46am on Sunday

A lease for the wind turbines was signed in 1995 before the turbines became operational in 2002.

The 1.3 megawatt turbines at the site are expected to produce enough electricity to power around 2,000 homes a year.

Mid and West Wales Fire Service said: 'Crews responded to a wind turbine which was well alight on their arrival.

'Pieces of the wind turbine were falling nearby and crews monitored the condition of the debris.

'No further action was taken by crews and the landowner continued to monitor for fire spread and falling debris.'

Fire crews responded at 11.46am and left at 1.03pm.