A resident has called for action over "dangerous" parking in a Denbighshire village after a fire crew was forced to navigate a "wall of cars" on an emergency call-out. Sam Jones, who lives in the village of Carrog near Corwen, claims "inconsiderate" parking in the village is putting lives in danger by blocking access to emergency crews.

A fire engine was called to an incident between Carrog and Bryneglwys on Saturday, August 13. However, Ms Jones claims the emergency crew was "met with a wall of cars" when entering the village, which saw firefighters delayed as they navigated the narrow bridge.

She said: "It's not just that the parking is inconvenient, it's dangerous and it's got to the point now where there's a risk to life. The bridge to get into the village is a listed bridge with 90 degree angles so fire engines and ambulances need space to swing round.

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"If emergency services can't get through, that means they're delayed because they have to be diverted on a different route to get into the village which is time you can't afford to waste in an emergency. We need action and solutions to this problem because next time it could result in the loss of life."

Carrog is home to several elderly residents, who Ms Jones said have been left "living in fear" about whether crews would be able to reach them in an emergency. She explained: "It's just a horrible situation for the villagers who have to live somewhere where it's heaving every summer. No one should have to live in fear about whether the emergency services are going to get to them if they need them."

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed a crew was called to a small fire near Carrog on Saturday afternoon. A NWFRS spokesperson said that, while they had not been notified of issues in relation to access, this would be investigated.

They added: "The advice we normally provide is for people to avoid parking on narrow roads as it may affect access for emergency services, and not to park over yellow hydrant plates as fire crews will need to access these in an event of a fire."

Ms Jones has called for urgent action to clamp down on parking violations in the village, adding: "Luckily the incident on Saturday wasn’t a risk to life but it highlighted the point that, if it had been, precious time would be lost. As a small rural community, we feel forgotten and that our concerns are not listened to."

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