Fire crews descended on Powis Castle this week – but don't worry, there was no damage to the beloved historic landmark.

Firefighters from across Montgomeryshire attended the event at Powis Castle on Monday, October 4, which saw drills carried out involving supplying water from ponds at the venue to put out a simulated fire at the castle.

The exercise involved specialist High Volume Pumping Units (HVPs) which are used to move significant amounts of water across a site. They are also used extensively in flooding situations.

The crews were also joined by specialist pumping units from Shropshire Fire and Rescue.

"This evening we joined other crews from across North Powys and a specialist pumping unit from Shropshire Fire and Rescue for an exercise at Powys Castle," said a spokesperson from Llanfair fire station via social media.

"The purpose was to test our ability to supply water from ponds in the grounds to a potential fire at the Castle."

The submersible Light Pumping Unit(LPU) pump makes it possible for water to be delivered to the fire ground at up to 6,000 litres per minute from up to one mile away.

Shropshire Fire has two of these appliances, one stationed at Craven Arms and another stationed at Shrewsbury.

"On Monday night we held a multi appliance exercise at Powis Castle testing our ops tactical plans," added Welshpool Fire Station.

"We were joined by Montgomery Fire Station, Llanfair Fire Station, Llanfyllin Fire Station and Newtown Fire Station from Mid and West Wales Fire Service, and Craven Arms with their Light Pumping Unit from Shropshire."