A body was discovered in a burnt out vehicle after emergency services were called to a coastal road in the early hours of the morning. Emergency crews were called to Mackworth Road in Porthcawl this morning [Thursday, August 28] following reports of a blaze.

South Wales Police [SWP]confirmed that once the fire, which involved multiple vehicles, was extinguished the body was discovered inside one of the vehicles.

Police were called to the scene, near the beachfront, at 2.50am, where a number of vehicles were destroyed by the fire. Following the incident a section of the street was cordoned off at around 3am for investigation.

Forensic officers attended the scene, with the area still cordoned off on Thursday evening.

There was also restricted pedestrian access across Mackworth Road from the Hi Tide complex to Coney Beach amusement park.

Mackworth Road is a residential street with homes leading to the rear of Coney Beach Amusement Park and Hi Tide Inn. Stay informed on Bridgend news by signing up to our newsletter here

Forensic officers at the scene -Credit:John Myers

A resident in one of the homes along the street said they heard “loud bangs” around the time the report was made to the police.

Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire.

Formal identification has yet to take place to identify the deceased person.

Cordon in place -Credit:John Myers

A spokesperson for the force said: “We were called at 2.50am this morning, Thursday August 28, by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service reporting a fire incident involving multiple vehicles on Mackworth Road in Porthcawl.

“Once the fire was extinguished, emergency personnel discovered a deceased person inside one of the vehicles. Formal identification has yet to be carried out and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

“A cordon remains in place both ways from Bungalow Avenue, which is about halfway down Mackworth Road, to the bottom of Mackworth Road by the beach. There is also no pedestrian access across Mackworth Road from the Hi Tide complex to Coney Beach amusement park.

“Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the fire.”

South Wales Police [SWP]confirmed that once the fire, which involved multiple vehicles, was extinguished the body was discovered inside one of the vehicles.

Police were called to the scene, near the beachfront, at 2.50am, where a number of vehicles were destroyed by the fire. Following the incident a section of the street was cordoned off at around 3am for investigation.

Forensic officers attended the scene, with the area still cordoned off on Thursday evening.

There was also restricted pedestrian access across Mackworth Road from the Hi Tide complex to Coney Beach amusement park.

Mackworth Road is a residential street with homes leading to the rear of Coney Beach Amusement Park and Hi Tide Inn. Stay informed on Bridgend news by signing up to our newsletter here

Forensic officers at the scene -Credit:John Myers

A resident in one of the homes along the street said they heard “loud bangs” around the time the report was made to the police.

Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire.

Formal identification has yet to take place to identify the deceased person.

Cordon in place -Credit:John Myers

A spokesperson for the force said: “We were called at 2.50am this morning, Thursday August 28, by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service reporting a fire incident involving multiple vehicles on Mackworth Road in Porthcawl.

“Once the fire was extinguished, emergency personnel discovered a deceased person inside one of the vehicles. Formal identification has yet to be carried out and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

“A cordon remains in place both ways from Bungalow Avenue, which is about halfway down Mackworth Road, to the bottom of Mackworth Road by the beach. There is also no pedestrian access across Mackworth Road from the Hi Tide complex to Coney Beach amusement park. “Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the fire.”